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coatrack

American  
[koht-rak] / ˈkoʊtˌræk /

noun

  1. a rack or stand for the temporary hanging or storing of coats, hats, etc.


Etymology

Origin of coatrack

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + rack 1

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Cos make detachable hoods with dicky-style bib fronts which can be layered under a smart coat when rain is forecast, instantly streamlining your coatrack.

From The Guardian Feb. 20, 2020

A shoe rack and a wall-mounted coatrack allow you to store a lot of stuff while using minimal floor space.

From Slate Jan. 4, 2019

My father heard a sound in the corridor and emerged carrying a coatrack.

From The New Yorker Nov. 22, 2016

Tania pointed to the phone, which stood on a little shelf next to the coatrack.

From The New Yorker Oct. 7, 2013

The shelf above the coatrack was just as crammed as the space below, mostly with old clothes that were full of moth holes and eaten away by mildew.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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