Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unhang

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-hang
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take down something (such as a picture) from a hanging position

Transitive verb

verb

Hypothetically, to undo the execution of (a person) by hanging.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"There is a clear line of distinction in this matter. An equity judge could not unhang a man who had been wrongfully hanged; but he could set aside a precedent which was manifestly contrary to law and justice."
"But, having hung him, you cannot unhang him. With all your liability to err, you dare to take a step, which, if wrong at all, is infinitely so, because irretrievable."

Etymology

From un- + hang.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

unhangs (present, singular) unhanging (participle, present) unhung (participle, past) unhung (past) unhanged (participle, past) unhanged (past)

Questions

What does unhang mean?: To take down something (such as a picture) from a hanging position
Where does unhang come from?: From un- + hang.

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