hall stand
Britishnoun
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Wednesday’s show — the last of the Disney hall stand — got to all of it, with Simon still in exquisite form in the last light of his performing career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Near Hrothgar’s hall stand the images of the Scyldings’ gods, grotesque faces carved out of wood or hacked from stone and set up in a circle, eyes staring inward, gazing thoughtfully at nothing.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
Not a picture hung upon the walls, nor was there any hall stand, chest, closet for coats or hats, or any of the usual furbishings of such a place.
From The Great Prince Shan by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
"Oh, yes, I knew we should need it," she nodded to Bertram, as she picked up the shawl from the hall stand where she had left it when she came in.
From Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
The lower part of the house was gloomy and dark, but she could see the lamp glimmering on the hall stand.
From The Moon Rock by Arthur J. (Arthur John) Rees
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