coat tree
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Definition
Noun: 1. A freestanding vertical pole or stand with multiple protruding hooks or pegs, designed for hanging coats, hats, scarves, and other outerwear. It is typically placed in an entryway, hallway, or office.
Usage
A coat tree is a piece of furniture or storage item used to organize and hang garments temporarily. It is an alternative to a wall-mounted coat rack or a closet.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please hang your wet raincoat on the coat tree in the hallway.
- The antique coat tree in the lobby was made of polished oak.
- We need a coat tree by the front door for guests.
Advanced Usage
- "to be crowded/loaded like a coat tree": used informally to describe something that is very full or has many items attached to it.
- After the party, the coat tree was loaded like a Christmas tree with jackets and bags.
Variants and Related Words
- Coat stand (n): A synonym for coat tree.
- Hall tree (n): A similar piece of furniture that may include a small bench or a mirror.
- Hatstand (n, chiefly British): A term often used interchangeably with coat tree.
Synonyms
- Clothes tree
- Coat rack (though this can also refer to a wall-mounted version)
- Stand
Related Phrases
- "A place for everything and everything on the coat tree": A playful twist on the idiom "a place for everything and everything in its place," suggesting a slightly disorganized but functional state.
- With four kids, our entryway motto is "a place for everything and everything on the coat tree."
Noun
- an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing