wall hanger
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Noun
wall hanger (plural wall hangers)
- A firearm that does not function or is considered unsafe to shoot, usually an older firearm that appears antique or ornate in design, hung on the wall of a room as decoration.
- 1982, John E. Traister, How to Buy and Sell Used Guns, page 153:
- In this case, the restoration is legitimate even though the gun will be a wall hanger and never be fired.
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