tabhanging

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English

Etymology

tab + hanging; see tab (ear).

Noun

tabhanging (uncountable)

  1. (East Midlands, slang, humorous) Listening secretly to the private conversations of others; eavesdropping.

Derived terms

  • tabhang
  • tabhanger

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