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paperhanger

pa·per·han·ger

UK/ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/ US/ˈpeɪpɚhæŋɚ/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money

2.

one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper

Synonyms

Origin

From paper + hanger.

Phrases

  • busy as a one-armed paperhanger
  • hang paper

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