a tapestry, carpet, or similar object hung against a wall as decoration; arras
Word origin
[1895–1900]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, backwind, freewheel, hit-and-run, slapstick
Examples of 'wall hanging' in a sentence
wall hanging
Does your wall-hanging conflict extend to other art forms such as books, music, cinema?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One cushion might take almost 65 hours to make, and a wall-hanging 1,600.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Dotted about all the rooms is a collection of soft toy hedgehogs, hedgehog pictures, even a hand-stitched hedgehog wall hanging.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now he has for sale larger-than-life oil portraits for more than 500 or a full-length embroidered wall-hanging for an even higher price.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They have all been made into elegant wall hangings.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Our artist friends created knitted lighthouses and wall hangings.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Geometricprint rugs and wall hangings provide warmth and texture.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Wrong - it has a fantastic array of cushions and wall-hangings as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
More than 350 works on show include prints, drawings and large-scale wall hangings.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Wall hangings are a neglected but delightful winter accessory, wrapping cold rooms in a cosy, colourful cocoon.