Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative object designed to be suspended on a wall: A "wall hanging" is a piece of decoration, such as a textile, tapestry, or artwork, that is hung on a wall for ornamental purposes.
   • A covering for a wall: It can also refer to a large decorative fabric or other material used to cover and adorn a wall surface.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She bought a beautiful woven wall hanging for her living room.
  • The museum displayed an ancient wall hanging depicting a historical battle.
  • The cold castle walls were covered with hangings to provide insulation and decoration.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: The term can sometimes be used in a plural or collective sense ("hangings") to refer to multiple such decorative items or to wall coverings in general.
  • The gallery specializes in contemporary wall hangings and textile art.

Variants and Related Words

• Tapestry (n): A heavy woven cloth often with a pictorial design, used as a wall hanging.
  • The famous Bayeux Tapestry is a historical wall hanging.
• Drape (n): A long curtain, which can function as a type of wall hanging over a window or along a wall.
• Textile art (n): A broader category of artistic work involving fibers, which often includes wall hangings.

Synonyms

• Tapestry: A specific type of woven wall hanging.
• Drapery: Hanging cloth used as a curtain or wall covering.
• Wall decoration: A general term for any ornament placed on a wall.

Related Phrases

• To hang something on the wall: The action associated with placing a wall hanging.
  • They decided to hang the new wall hanging above the sofa.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
   • the cold castle walls were covered with hangings