Hangable

/ˈhæŋəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being hung or suspended; suitable for hanging up.

Etymology

From hang + -able (suffix meaning capable of); straightforward construction indicating something that can be suspended from above.

Kelly Says

The concept of 'hangable art' emerged when frames and walls became cheap enough that ordinary people could display things—before industrialization, most people owned almost no hangable objects.

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