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Hanger-on :: Hanger-on (n.) One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted..

Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.

Cad :: Cad (n.) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards..

Retainer :: Retainer (n.) One who is retained or kept in service; an attendant; an adherent; a hanger-on.

Hang-by :: Hang-by (n.) A dependent; a hanger-on; -- so called in contempt.

Parasite :: Parasite (n.) One who frequents the tables of the rich, or who lives at another's expense, and earns his welcome by flattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant..

Tufthunter :: Tufthunter (n.) A hanger-on to noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities; a toady. See 1st Tuft, 3..

On-hanger :: On-hanger (n.) A hanger-on.

Tagtail :: Tagtail (n.) A person who attaches himself to another against the will of the latter; a hanger-on.

Dependent :: Dependent (n.) One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents..

Spongiae :: Sponger (n.) Fig.: A parasitical dependent; a hanger-on.

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