hangtag

noun

hang·tag | \ˈhaŋ-ˌtag

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Definition of hangtag

: a tag attached to an article of merchandise giving information about its material and proper care

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The collection has a specific logo and packaging, and Hilton’s name is on the hangtags but not on the back of the clothes. — Lisa Lockwood | Wwd, latimes.com, "Paris Hilton codesigns collection with Boohoo.com," 11 June 2018 Prices vary: $20 for a Dwarf sticker; $35 for Disney X Coach poison apple hangtag, $95 for a T-shirt; $395 for a leather duffel bag; and $1,200 for a leather racer jacket. — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, "Disney, Coach team up for their Dark Fairy Tale fashion collaboration, South Coast Plaza pop-up," 17 May 2018 The faulty jeans have one of the following numbers printed at the top of the hangtag that came attached to the jeans: 205-03-1377 to 205-03-1392. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, "30K Pairs of Jeans From Target Have Been Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard," 8 Mar. 2018 All others can purchase a daily pass for $5 or a $10 annual hangtag. — Sue Kieseweteter, Cincinnati.com, "Triathletes compete in West Chester this weekend," 31 July 2017 Complete with Heisenberg hangtags, the $180 shoes will be available online in limited numbers on Friday, March 24. — Sammy Nickalls, Esquire, "These Limited-Edition 'Walter White' Shoes Are Perfect for Breaking Bad Fans," 23 Mar. 2017 The pair’s commitment to details (in May, Reynolds is moving to Milan for two months to complete work on the brand’s labels and hangtags) is what allows the collection’s more outlandish prints to not feel garish or overly fashionable. — Alex Hawgood, New York Times, "Brand to Know: The Men’s Wear Line Rethinking the Button-Down Shirt," 6 Mar. 2017

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