Paperhanger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paperhanger is a noun meaning Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.
Meaning
Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.
More Meanings
- (slang) A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
Example Sentences
No one in the street was aware than an Austrian paperhanger named Shickelgruber, and calling himself Hitler, had been arrested in Munich and thrown into jail.
Word Forms
- paperhangers
Synonyms for paperhanger
Depending on context, synonyms include paperer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paperer, paper-hanger, wallpaperer, wall-paperer, plasterer, paperworker.
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