hall tree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hall tree
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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A hall tree can have a bench on one side and coat storage on the other.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023
As she went through the hall there, by the hall tree, stood the big umbrella.
From Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 15, April 12, 1914 by Various
He peeled off his overcoat and hung it on the hall tree, sticking his swagger-stick in one of its pockets.
From The Great Potlatch Riots by Lang, Allen Kim
He hurried quickly to the hall tree, slipped into a light overcoat, and left the house.
From The Homesteader A Novel by Micheaux, Oscar
He placed his cane against the hall tree, and followed his host into the jollified apartment.
From The Voice on the Wire by Ball, Eustace Hale
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