# paperhanger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/

## Definitions
1. Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.
2. A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.

## Etymology
From paper + hanger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paperhanger