hang a shingle

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hang a shingle

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The names of small businesses are often displayed on shingles.

verb hangs a shingle · hanging a shingle · hung a shingle

To start a small business of one's own. Delena had been overwhelmed with business since she hung a shingle and the Festival of Nations became a confirmed reality.
Similar: hang out one's shingle

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"hang a shingle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hang%20a%20shingle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"hang a shingle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hang%20a%20shingle.

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@misc{hang_a_shingle_2026,
  title = {hang a shingle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hang%20a%20shingle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}