Meanings
Origin
From crape + hanger, from the use of that material in making mourning garments.
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APA
crapehanger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crapehanger
MLA
“crapehanger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crapehanger. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crapehanger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crapehanger.
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