paperhanger

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pā′pər hang′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa•per•hang•er  (pā′pər hang′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person whose job is covering walls with wallpaper.
  2. Slang Termsa person who passes worthless checks.
  • paper + hanger 1790–1800

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
paperhanger /ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə/ n
  1. a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation
'paperhanger' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
hanger - paperer - paperhanging

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