What does paperhanger mean?
Definitions for paperhanger
ˈpeɪ pərˌhæŋ ərpa·per·han·ger
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Princeton's WordNet
paperhangernoun
someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
paperhanger, paperernoun
one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
Wiktionary
paperhangernoun
Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.
paperhangernoun
A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
Etymology: From paper + hanger.
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paperhanger
A paperhanger is one of the two common meanings: 1) A person whose job is to apply wallpaper to walls. They are skilled in measuring, cutting, and hanging wallpaper in homes, offices, or any other buildings. 2) In a more informal and less common usage, 'paperhanger' can also refer to someone who issues fraudulent checks or banknotes, a term primarily used in the U.S. during the Great Depression.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paperhanger in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paperhanger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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