coat tree

noun

1. clothes tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coat tree¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

If you have little ones in the house who use furniture to pull themselves up to standing, Gardner suggests securing the coat tree to a wall with an earthquake tie to prevent tipping.

From Seattle Times

In “Stand,” possibly the most humiliating piece in the show, Susiraja fits a wire hanger around her head and hangs it on a coat tree, which requires her to stoop awkwardly.

From New York Times

Behind it is a room with two ornate, high-back chairs, a coat tree and a vase of flowers on a stand.

From New York Times

Some of his most vibrant items have unconventional provenances to match — take, for example, the six-foot-tall burned-orange leather coat tree in the shape of a cactus, a castoff prop from the fashion brand Coach.

From New York Times

Online retail sources offer “coat tree” forms if the area is just a place to stash shoes and coats.

From Seattle Times