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hallstand

hallstand

7.4
A piece of furniture by the door that holds coats, hats and umbrellas, often with a mirror
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːlˌstænd/
  • Archaic
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  • The hallstand is made of oak.

Examples

  • Their new house had a spacious entryway, so they bought a wooden hallstand with a mirror.

  • The vintage hallstand in the foyer was perfect for hanging guests' coats and hats.

  • She placed her umbrella in the stand at the bottom of the hallstand before going inside.

  • She placed her coat on the hallstand.

  • The hallstand in the entrance is perfect for hanging our coats and storing umbrellas.

  • I always check the mirror on the hallstand before leaving the house.

  • After coming inside, I placed my hat on the hallstand by the front door.

How Practical

hallstand
  • Archaic
7.4
coat rack
5 1.0
hook
192 1.0
peg
20 2.7
wardrobe
35 1.0

Surface Forms

hallstand singular
hallstands plural

Morphology

hallstand = hall + stand (transparent) = hall + stand

The meaning is directly derived from the compound components 'hall' + 'stand' referring to a stand placed in a hall for coats and hats.

Etymology

Hallstand comes from hall ('main room' or 'entrance') and stand ('something that stands' or 'support'), so it is a piece of furniture that stands in the hall to hold coats, hats and umbrellas.