hallstand

noun

hallstand

noun

Etymology From hall + stand.

1

A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.

  • He showed Nicol into the kitchen and stowed the letter in the hallstand drawer alongside the other unopened envelopes.2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 16:

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