hanging a shingle

A form of hang a shingle — To start a small business of one's own.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hang a shingle
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hanging a shingle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20a%20shingle

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“hanging a shingle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20a%20shingle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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