Hallstand

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror wordnet

Example

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"He showed Nicol into the kitchen and stowed the letter in the hallstand drawer alongside the other unopened envelopes."

Etymology

From hall + stand.

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