hat stand
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Mary Poppins nickname refers to the 1964 musical starring Julie Andrews in which a nanny pulls just about anything from her magical carpet bag, including a hat stand.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
It has been likened to the magical carpet bag carried by Mary Poppins who, in the eponymous 1964 musical, pulls a hat stand and lampshade out of her holdall.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024
After the red carpet interviews were finished, Mr. Kuplowsky loped onto the stage and, for the third night in a row, failed to toss his signature fedora onto a hat stand, James Bond-style.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2017
The woman arguing for a better America and the man wearing a boot for a hat stand on ground set aside in 1796 as a New England-style commons.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2016
His necktie was loosened over his vest, his suit jacket on the hat stand beside the door.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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