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a variation of crapehanger.

Synonyms

crepehanger

American

[kreyp-hang-er] / ˈkreɪpˌhæŋ ər /

noun

crapehanger.

Etymology

Origin of crepehanger

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; crepe + hanger

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