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paperhanger

American  
[pey-per-hang-er] / ˈpeɪ pərˌhæŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person whose job is covering walls with wallpaper.

  2. Slang. a person who passes worthless checks.

paperhanger British  
/ ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə /

noun

  1. a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation

  2. slang a counterfeiter

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Other Word Forms

  • paperhanging noun

Etymology

Origin of paperhanger

First recorded in 1790–1800; paper + hanger

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