English edit

Etymology edit

paper +‎ hanging

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

paperhanging (countable and uncountable, plural paperhangings)

  1. (uncountable) The trade of hanging wallpaper on walls.
  2. (countable) Wallpaper.
  3. (uncountable, slang) The illegal activities of a paperhanger; counterfeiting fraud.