paperhanger
pa·per·hang·er
paperhanger · paperhangers
Tapezierer, Tapeziererin
Someone who puts wallpaper on wallsSomeone who puts wallpaper on walls.
UK/ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/US/ˈpeɪpɚhæŋɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who puts wallpaper on walls.
Tapezierer, Tapeziererin
one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
(slang)A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
фальшивомонетчикfalʹšivomonetčik
someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
Translations
2 languagesРусский
slang: a con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
someone who puts wallpaper on walls:
Origin
From paper + hanger.From paper + hanger.
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Forms
plural: paperhangers| Singular | paperhanger |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper:paperer
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhang paper