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| belfry |
a tower of a church or other building in which a bell is hung; bell tower. |
| cauldron |
a round metal pot that is hung or placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth hung in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. [1/4 definitions] |
| hammock |
a swinging bed made of canvas or netting that is hung between two trees or poles. |
| pendulum |
a weight hung on a long cord, wire, or lever so that it swings back and forth. Pendulums are used to control the movements of some clocks. |
| plaque |
a flat plate or tablet, with writing or decoration on it, that is hung on a wall. [1/2 definitions] |
| rim |
a metal ring or hoop from which a basketball net is hung. [1/3 definitions] |
| staff1 |
a pole from which a flag or banner is hung. [1/5 definitions] |
| swing |
a seat hung from ropes or chains on which one sits and moves back and forth for pleasure. [1/10 definitions] |
| tram1 |
a vehicle hung from a cable and used for carrying loads up or down steep hills or across chasms; cable car. [1/3 definitions] |
| trapeze |
a rope swing with a bar hung high above the ground. A trapeze is often used by acrobats in a circus. |
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