Meaning

1 senses

  1. (derogatory, obsolete)A dependent; a hanger-on.

Origin

From hang + by.

From hang + by.

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Forms

plural: hang-bys / hang-bies
Singularhang-by
Pluralhang-bys / hang-bies

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
handymanhangB1hangarhangerhangingB1
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