paperhanger
noun
pa·per·hang·er
ˈpā-pər-ˌhaŋ-ər 
1
: one that applies wallpaper
2
slang
: one who passes worthless checks
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Check out The Wallcovering Installers Association to find a paperhanger in your area who can help you out.
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Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
Hiring a skilled paperhanger will also make removal so much easier.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
Inspired by a temple bell, this green cast iron beauty comes with a paperhanger to catch the wind.
—Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2019
Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
Hiring a skilled paperhanger will also make removal so much easier.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
Inspired by a temple bell, this green cast iron beauty comes with a paperhanger to catch the wind.
—Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2019
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“Paperhanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperhanger. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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paperhanger
noun
pa·per·hang·er
ˈpā-pər-ˌhaŋ-ər
: a person who applies wallpaper to walls especially as an occupation
paperhanging
noun
-ˌhaŋ-iŋ
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