paperhanging

English

Etymology

paper +‎ hanging

Pronunciation

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Noun

paperhanging (countable and uncountable, plural paperhangings)

1. (uncountable) The trade of hanging wallpaper on walls.
2. (countable) Wallpaper.
3. (uncountable, slang) The illegal activities of a paperhanger; counterfeiting fraud.