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名詞

hangy-downs pl (複数形 only)

1. (colloquial) The parts of anything that hang down, such as tassels.
   • 2002, Colin Fletcher, ‎Clem L. Rawlins, The Complete Walker IV (page 145)

     With the divider removed or disengaged, the hangy-downs that attach it can get caught up in the loading process. So it goes.

   • 2007, Pat Lorett, To-1944: Oklahoma Farm Life, page 94:

     Next night, I took a small bucket with some rocks in it, sure enough there was Bulley and all the pond cows up to their hangy-downs in the muddy water.

   • 2011, Tim LaHaye, ‎Jerry B. Jenkins, Glorious Appearing: The End of Days

     Leon was in his most resplendent, gaudiest, Day-Glo getup, including a purple felt fez with multiple hangy-downs and a cranberry vestment with gold collar, appliquéd with every religious symbol known to man […]