hanging paragraph

noun

A paragraph in which all lines other than the first are indented.

Meanings

nounhanging paragraph (plural hanging paragraphs)

plural hanging paragraphs

  1. A paragraph in which all lines other than the first are indented.
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APA

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Chicago

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