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English Hanger, c. 1740

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English Hanger, c. 1740

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miz [any, any]@hexbear.net
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why is it called a hanger
- Tervell [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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  I’m not sure about the etymology. Could simply mean “thing that hangs at your side”, but that would apply to most swords.
SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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I’m not sure how capable this would be at hanging the English, but I appreciate the spirit

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