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hallstand en · NOUN

Etymology

From hall + stand.

Meanings

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:

Forms

Translations (2)

de Kleiderständer (1. A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.) · de Garderobe (1. A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.)