coat hanger

noun

hanger (def. 1).

Hang Up - wall organizer www.vuurdesign.com/ convenient place to hang your coat and hold your gear

Origin:
1890–95

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coat hanger

—n
	a curved piece of wood, wire, plastic, etc, fitted with a hook and used to hang up clothes

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