hatrack
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hatrack
Example Sentences
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It falls to Thermal Herman 6⅞ths, the showboat of Katz’s inventory, to fashion himself into a fedora, hitch a ride on a moose’s antlers that double as a hatrack and save her.
From New York Times • May 20, 2022
She admired Dunham, in particular, who was one of Hollywood’s first Black choreographers, and was captivated by Astaire’s use of props, like a hatrack or an umbrella.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2020
Of all the thoughts of Mr. Gropius, This cosmic hatrack is the dopius.
From Time Magazine Archive
She stood by the hatrack and stared around at the party as a whole.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
He couldn’t stand to see the hatrack in the front hall and the long flight of stairs he had climbed so many times.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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