hall tree

hall tree

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


Origin:
1870–75, Americanism

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hall stand or esp (US) hall tree
 
n
a piece of furniture on which are hung coats, hats, etc
 
hall tree or esp (US) hall tree
 
n

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Hall tree is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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