[hang-er-on, -awn] 
| a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, esp. in the hope or expectation of personal gain. |
| hang·er-on (hāng'ər-ŏn', -ôn') n. pl. hang·ers-on (hāng'ərz-) A sycophant; a parasite. |
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