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hall tree

noun

a stand or post having hooks or knobs for holding coats and hats; hatrack or clothes tree.

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Also called hat tree.

Origin of hall tree

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words nearby hall tree

hall of fame, hall of famer, hall of residence, hall process, hall stand, hall tree, hall-jones, hallah, hallam, hallandale, halle
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Example sentences from the Web for hall tree

  • Mr. McGowan took his hat from the hall-tree and left the house.

    Captain Pott's Minister|Francis L. Cooper

  • He hung his hat on the hall-tree and passed with rather unsteady steps into the living room.

    Burned Bridges|Bertrand W. Sinclair

  • Anderson got his hat from the hall-tree, and went out, closing the door with its spring-lock very cautiously.

    The Debtor|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

  • He left the precious envelope on the hall-tree, whence it would be taken to the post-office for the first mail.

    In a Little Town|Rupert Hughes