different between coatrack vs hatstand

coatrack

English

Alternative forms

  • coat-rack

Etymology

coat +? rack

Noun

coatrack (plural coatracks)

  1. (US) Alternative spelling of coat rack

Usage notes

  • This spelling is more common in the US.

Translations

coatrack From the web:



hatstand

English

Alternative forms

  • hat stand, hat-stand

Etymology

hat +? stand

Pronunciation

Noun

hatstand (plural hatstands)

  1. (Britain) A device used to store hats upon. Usually made of wood and standing at least five foot tall, they have a single pole making up most of the height, with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of lengthy pegs at the top for placement of hats.

Synonyms

  • (pole with pegs): coatstand; hatrack, coatrack (US)

Translations

Adjective

hatstand (comparative more hatstand, superlative most hatstand)

  1. (Britain, slang) Crazy, insane.

See also

  • hatstand on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

hatstand From the web:

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