From top of tree primates attempt hanging (8)

I believe the answer is:

tapestry

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'hanging' is the definition.
(I know that tapestry is a type of hanging)

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(Other definitions for tapestry that I've seen before include "As pretty as embroidered material" , "Embroidered picture" , "Decorative hanging" , "Woven wall-hanging" , "Woven hanging fabric with pictures" .)

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