hang a shingle

verb

To start a small business of one's own.

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hang out one's shingle
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Meanings

verbhang a shingle (third-person singular simple present hangs a shingle, present participle hanging a shingle, simple past and past participle hung a shingle)

present singular third person hangs a shingle · participle present hanging a shingle · participle past hung a shingle · past hung a shingle

  1. To start a small business of one's own.

    Delena had been overwhelmed with business since she hung a shingle and the Festival of Nations became a confirmed reality.

    2000, Lon LaFlamme, Black Lies

    Synonyms: hang out one's shingle

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo start a small business of one's own.

Similar
hang out one's shingle
Also see
hang out one's shingle

Origin

The names of small businesses are often displayed on shingles.

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APA

hang a shingle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20a%20shingle

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Chicago

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