English Explanatory Dictionary

crapehanger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pessimist or doomsayer.

Word forms

crapehanger crapehangers crepehanger

Etymology

From crape + hanger, from the use of that material in making mourning garments.

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