wall hanger

noun

A firearm that does not function or is considered unsafe to shoot, usually an older firearm that appears antique or ornate in design, hung on the wall of a room as decoration.

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Meanings

nounwall hanger (plural wall hangers)

plural wall hangers

  1. A firearm that does not function or is considered unsafe to shoot, usually an older firearm that appears antique or ornate in design, hung on the wall of a room as decoration.

    In this case, the restoration is legitimate even though the gun will be a wall hanger and never be fired.

    1982, John E. Traister, How to Buy and Sell Used Guns, page 153
  2. fishingA caught fish suitable for display on a wall as a trophy.
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APA

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MLA

“wall hanger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wall%20hanger. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wall hanger,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wall%20hanger.

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