rehang
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A change of exhibited pieces in an art gallery.
Example Sentences
- "Alan paid for a full restoration, and the clock was first rehung at Carnforth in July 2002, before it was removed again in 2020 for a second renovation […]."
- "“Good taste” has become more democratic. Not to mention politicised: most national galleries are in the midst of major rehangs to try to showcase works by women, non-white or outside artists whose works have been until now overlooked."
- "According to Ángeles González-Sinde, the president of the Reina Sofía’s board, the rehang – an exercise museums undertake to re-evaluate and reinvigorate their collections – is much more than a simple rejigging."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English hang English rehang From re- + hang.