Hang \Hang\, v. i. (Cricket, Tennis, etc.) Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.

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Hang \Hang\, v. t. To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.

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Sleeve \Sleeve\, n. [OE. sleeve, sleve, AS. sl?fe, sl?fe; akin to sl?fan to put on, to clothe; cf. OD. sloove the turning up of anything, sloven to turn up one's sleeves, sleve a sleeve, G. schlaube a husk, pod.]

1. The part of a garment which covers the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or a gown. --Chaucer.

2. A narrow channel of water. [R.]

The Celtic Sea, called oftentimes the Sleeve. --Drayton.

3. (Mach.)
   (a) A tubular part made to cover, sustain, or steady another part, or to form a connection between two parts.
   (b) A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel.
   (c) A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes.

Sleeve button, a detachable button to fasten the wristband or cuff.

Sleeve links, two bars or buttons linked together, and used to fasten a cuff or wristband.

To laugh in the sleeve, to laugh privately or unperceived, especially while apparently preserving a grave or serious demeanor toward the person or persons laughed at; that is, perhaps, originally, by hiding the face in the wide sleeves of former times.

To pin, or hang, on the sleeve of, to be, or make, dependent upon.

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Hang \Hang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hanged (h?ngd) or Hung; p. pr. & vb. n. Hanging.

Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or execution by suspension, and it is also more common.]

[OE. hangen, hangien, v. t. & i., AS. hangian, v. i., fr. h?n, v. t. (imp. heng, p. p. hongen); akin to OS. hang?n, v. i. D. hangen, v. t. & i., G. hangen, v. i, h["a]ngen, v. t, Isel hanga, v. i., Goth. h[=a]han, v. t. (imp. ha['i]hah), h[=a]han, v. i. (imp. hahaida), and perh. to L. cunctari to delay. [root]37. ]

1. To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.

2. To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc.

3. To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve. [U. S.]

4. To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.

5. To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings; -- said of a wall, a room, etc.

Hung be the heavens with black. --Shak.

And hung thy holy roofs with savage spoils. --Dryden.

6. To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.

7. To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.

Cowslips wan that hang the pensive head. --Milton.

To hang down, to let fall below the proper position; to bend down; to decline; as, to hang down the head, or, elliptically, to hang the head.

To hang fire (Mil.), to be slow in communicating fire through the vent to the charge; as, the gun hangs fire; hence, to hesitate, to hold back as if in suspense.

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Hang \Hang\, v. i.

1. To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.

2. To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.

3. To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck. [R.]

``Sir Balaam hangs.'' --Pope.

4. To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point. ``Two infants hanging on her neck.'' --Peacham.

5. To be, or be like, a suspended weight.

Life hangs upon me, and becomes a burden. --Addison.

6. To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.

7. To lean or incline; to incline downward.

To decide which way hung the victory. --Milton.

His neck obliquely o'er his shoulder hung. --Pope.

8. To slope down; as, hanging grounds.

9. To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.

A noble stroke he lifted high, Which hung not, but so swift with tempest fell On the proud crest of Satan. --Milton.

To hang around, to loiter idly about.

To hang back, to hesitate; to falter; to be reluctant. ``If any one among you hangs back.'' --Jowett (Thucyd.).

To hang by the eyelids.
   (a) To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.
   (b) To be in an unfinished condition; to be left incomplete.

To hang in doubt, to be in suspense.

To hang on (with the emphasis on the preposition), to keep hold; to hold fast; to stick; to be persistent, as a disease.

To hang on the lips, words, etc., to be charmed by eloquence.

To hang out.
   (a) To be hung out so as to be displayed; to project.
   (b) To be unyielding; as, the juryman hangs out against an agreement. [Colloq.]

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Hang \Hang\, n.

1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.

2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)