HANGERON

Hang"er-on`, n.; pl. Hangers-on (.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CURE

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”


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