Definition

Describing something that has not been suspended or hung up, often referring to meat that has not been aged or matured by hanging.

Example

The chef preferred to use unhung meat for his special dish to ensure freshness.

Conversation

Did you see that art piece that was left unhung at the gallery?

Yeah, it looked interesting but I wonder why it wasn't displayed.

I heard the artist wanted it to be unhung for a specific reason.

That makes sense, sometimes art is meant to provoke thought.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'unhung' is formed from the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) and 'hung' (the past participle of 'hang', which comes from Old English 'hangian', meaning to suspend or attach). Therefore, 'unhung' refers to something that is not hung or suspended.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to something that is 'suspended' ('hung') — that's why 'unhung' means something that is not suspended.

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