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Hanger-on
Pronunciation : Hang"er-on`
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted. Goldsmith.
pl. Hangers-on (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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