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HANGFIRE

• a delay in detonation [n HANGFIRES]
• to fasten to some elevated point without support from below suspend
• suspend by the neck until dead often hanged in the past often used as a mild oath I'll be hanged
• fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension hang a door
• adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height
• furnish with hanging decorations (as flags or bunting)
• hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner hung his head in shame
• apply to a wall hang wallpaper
• display (pictures) in a gallery
• throw (as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly
• make (a turn) especially while driving hang a right hung a quick U-turn Tom Clancy
• remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below dangle
• die by hanging often hanged in the past he hanged for his crimes
• be connected as something relevant or related thereby hangs a tale Shakespeare
• remain poised or stationary in the air clouds hanging low overhead
• be imminent impend doom hung over the nation
• fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position
• pend election hangs on one vote
• take hold for support cling she hung on his arm
• keep persistent contact dogs hung to the trail
• maintain or continue holding a position hang behind
• be burdensome or oppressive time hangs on his hands
• be uncertain or in suspense the decision is still hanging
• lean, incline, or jut over or downward
• be in a state of rapt attention hung on her every word
• fit or fall from the figure in easy lines the coat hangs loosely
• pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing hanging at the beach often used with around or out hung out with friends
• fail to break or drop as intended
• delay in the detonation of gunpowder or other ammunition, caused by some defect in the fuze
• stay even keep up usually used with with trying to hang with the leader
• a delay in explosion [n -S]

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