Word Finder - hangings

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The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).

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Hanging is the punishment for one convicted of war crimes, there.

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A sometimes public event at which a person is hanged.

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The hanging of the bandits was attended by the whole village.

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Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins or posters).

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The various hangings on that Christmas tree look nice.

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The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.

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I dislike the cramped hanging in the gallery of 18th century painters.

And then there were these these terrific shops full of the most unusual glasses and wall hangings.

The red hangings of the Holy Table, usual where the liturgical colours are not used, are also - like the cushions to support the service books - supposed to be a survival of the Sarum use.

There was a large balcony extending along the front of the house which was fitted with a canopy and hangings of crimson damask silk.

Her woven and embroidered stuffs have always been beautiful; but in former times few pieces of size and splendour were produced, if we except the curtains used for draping festival cars and the hangings of temples.

He was then taken from the bath and put into a plain bed without hangings, in which he remained until his body was dry, when the two esquires put on him a white shirt and over that " a robe of russet with long sleeves having a hood thereto like unto that of an hermit."

He died (7th of July 1307) at Burgh-on-Sands, leaving his incompetent son to ruin himself by his own follies, while ferocious hangings and dragging of men to death at horses' heels roused the Scottish Commons, and the men of Ettrick and Tweeddale, renouncing their new lord, de Valence, came over to the wandering knight who stood for Scotland.

Other interesting buildings are the orphanage (1616), containing some 17th and 18th century portraits and ancient leather hangings; the weigh-house (1559), the upper story of which was once used by the Surgeons' Gild, several of the windowpanes (dating chiefly from about 1640), being decorated with the arms of various members; the former mint (r61 I); and the ancient assembly-house of the dike-reeves of Holland and West Friesland.

Of the second kind, galim (used in Europe for curtains, hangings, and chair-covers), considerable quantities are exported from Shushter and Kurdistan.

In the Medieval Palace, see Edward I's own bedchamber to see his splendid bed with heraldic hangings and green star-spangled bedposts.

They are painted or dyed and then embellished with stitching to produce wall hangings, framed pictures and scarves.

Their areas are now enlivened by woven hangings and photographs inside the building and by plants in the newly formed courtyard.

We sat waiting for the bride in a room painted in a cool shade of blue with tapestry wall hangings on each wall.

It was George III who introduced silk hangings to Windsor in the late 18th century.

You can find wonderful wall hangings, well made kitchenware, fantastic cutlery sets, fab bedding, and cool lighting coverings.

Puritan ministers visited both Savage and Butler in the condemned cells in the run up to their hangings.

The hangings and the fear of armed response obviously had the desired affect as there were no more trouble concerning the turnpikes after 1749.

In house decoration of all kinds - furniture, wall-papers and hangings (which he preferred to paper), carpet-weaving, and the painting of glass and tiles, needlework, tapestry - he formed a school which was dominated by his protest against commercialism and his assertion of the necessity for natural decoration and pure colour, produced by hand work and inspired by a passion for beauty irrespective of cheapness or quickness of manufacture (see Arts And Crafts).

Then war can become obsolete, as foreign to us as slavery and public hangings.

Soft Sculpture Wall Hangings-Soft sculpture wall hangings are becoming more and more popular in baby nurseries.

You may want to commission a seamstress to design and/or sew lady bug bedding sets, cloth wall hangings, etc. Finally, don't forget to check out Ebay as you search for lady bug accessories and nursery bedding.

You've pulled out the Pottery Barn Kids and Baby Gap catalogs, and have spent hours lusting after particular furniture pieces or wall hangings that will be a perfect fit for your dream nursery.

The shop also features absolutely everything you could imagine, from wall hangings, to sheets and mugs.

Tapestries and wall hangings can also offer a distinctive look.

If one side of the crib will rest against the wall, keep the area free of wall hangings.

It is easy to find curtains, dish towels, tablecloths, placemats, plates, tablecloths, wall hangings, and many other types of kitchenware that reflect patriotic themes.

A cane back rocking chair, pewter candleholders and folk art wall hangings are the ideal patriotic complements to your quilt set.

Their inventory includes candleholders, curtains, kitchen linens, lamps, pewter dinnerware, wall hangings, quilts, and more.

Just Morocco - Lanterns, ceramics, wall hangings, mosaics, wrought iron, and more.

Quilts-Bring those quilts out of storage, and use them as throws, wall hangings, tablecloths and more.

Touch of Class offers affordable tapestry wall hangings in many themes including Old World.

Mirrors and wall hangings should match the rest of your décor.

Wine colors work well on window treatments, throw pillows, area rugs, wall hangings and bedding.

Hang wrought iron wall hangings, add iron backed tables or glass tables with metal legs to your sitting areas.

There are many different ways to display American heritage in your home using Americana wall hangings.

Beaded curtains can also serve as decorative wall hangings, creating texture against an otherwise bland wall.

Wall hangings made of metal like tin or copper.

Two-toned wall hangings of abstract flowers, birds or geometric repeating patterns can be a great way to cement a design.

Their selection of country-style decor includes Americana aplenty, with prints and hangings of quaint country sayings, apples and schoolhouses, and patchwork designs.

Additional wall hangings, free standing items, and danglers.

If you are having a themed outdoor wedding, this is the time to make it come alive-for example, use checkered tablecloths and hay bales for western weddings, or butterfly ceiling hangings for a garden wedding.

Choose scene designs that feature tall pine trees and gorgeous meadows, and repeat that theme with accessories and wall hangings.

Indoors, they are often used as wall and door hangings, picture or clock frames, tabletop centerpieces, and even as basket decorations.

Both the traditional and the simplified versions of the Chinese character for love are found as beautiful wall hangings, made into jewelry and used as decorative accents on many decor items.

There are also metal wall hangings or lanterns and lamps where these candles can be placed and burned.

Frequently, sewing sections of discount stores have fabrics with patterns printed on them that can be made into blankets and wall hangings.

Selection will likely depend on personal preference and climate.Most stores also sell coordinating accessories, including shower curtains, wall hangings, waste baskets, and throw pillows.

If you'd like to do some redecorating, there are a variety of accessories, artwork, wall hangings, lamps, rugs, slipcovers, curtains, and furniture from which to choose.

Huichol Collection Museum Gallery - This museum, located near the city's main square, has an excellent collection of Indian art, including intricate beaded masks, wall hangings, and carved animal shapes.

Needlepoint is a beautiful craft that you can use for pillows, wall hangings, and other items to decorate your home.

From decorative pillows to tablecloths, runners, napkins and wall hangings, there are many options for crafters, and many ways to use Christmas craft supplies.