hanging wire

Gallery display line

Hanging wire is strong wire used to suspend objects from a support—most commonly for hanging pictures, mirrors, or artwork from wall hooks.

The wire is typically braided or stranded for flexibility and strength: I threaded the hanging wire through the D-rings on the frame.

In theatrical and industrial contexts, hanging wire suspends lighting fixtures, signage, or ceiling elements.

Related

cord · tension · suspension bridge · tightrope walker · gallery · picture · art gallery · mount · picture frame · string · filament · clothesline · trapeze · swing · taut · sway · ceiling · pendant

Opposites
mounting method

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Metal fastener or keratin plate

screw · adhesive strip · bolt · flush mount · bracket

structural support direction

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Support for statuary

stand · shelf · easel · plinth · display stand

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G