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hall tree

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of hall tree

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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A hall tree can have a bench on one side and coat storage on the other.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2023

He peeled off his overcoat and hung it on the hall tree, sticking his swagger-stick in one of its pockets.

From The Great Potlatch Riots by Lang, Allen Kim

Down in the hall she appropriated one of Dick's, off the hall tree, and announced herself ready.

From Her Prairie Knight by Bower, B. M.

When making the hall tree as shown in the accompanying illustration use quarter-sawed oak if possible, as this wood is the most suitable for finishing in the different mission stains.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 3 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

He hurried quickly to the hall tree, slipped into a light overcoat, and left the house.

From The Homesteader A Novel by Micheaux, Oscar

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