wall hanging

wall hanging

n. A flat decorative object, such as a tapestry, rug, or antique map, hung against a wall.

wall′ hang`ing

n. a tapestry, carpet, or similar object hung against a wall as decoration; arras. [1895–1900]

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wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"hangingdecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifydossal, dossel - an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancelKakemono - a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottomlambrequin - short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casingarras, tapestry - a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs

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