# onhanger

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. That which, or one who, hangs on to, relies on, or is dependent upon another; a dependent.

## Etymology
From on- + hanger. Compare West Frisian oanhinger, Dutch aanhanger, German Anhänger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/onhanger