No. 9,684 in Swedish
galgar
"Hangers" (used for clothes).
In a sentence
Kan du ge mig några galgar från garderoben?
Can you give me some hangers from the wardrobe?
Here, 'galgar' refers to physical clothes hangers used to support clothing.
Galgar i form av modern konst prydde utställningshallen.
Hangers in the form of modern art adorned the exhibition hall.
In this instance, 'galgar' metaphorically refers to hangers designed as artwork.
Att samla gamla trägalgar har blivit hennes nya hobby.
Collecting old wooden hangers has become her new hobby.
Here, 'galgar' specifies wooden hangers, highlighting a particular type of hanger usable as collectibles.
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