coat hanger
noun
: a device which is shaped like the outline of a person's shoulders and over which garments may be hung
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Those aren’t coat hangers hanging in Anxiety’s closet.
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Dave Holstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The moat of trash in the yard reaches the driveway, encasing a red Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in crumpled tarps, coat hangers, broom handles, coffee cups, more newspaper and more plastic bags.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The hotel has accessible public spaces — the guest house has a mobile ramp — and select guest rooms have lowered coat hangers and light switches, roll-in showers, and bars throughout the bathroom.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
It’s generally built with a motor and simple wire coat hanger frame.
—Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Dave Holstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The moat of trash in the yard reaches the driveway, encasing a red Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in crumpled tarps, coat hangers, broom handles, coffee cups, more newspaper and more plastic bags.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The hotel has accessible public spaces — the guest house has a mobile ramp — and select guest rooms have lowered coat hangers and light switches, roll-in showers, and bars throughout the bathroom.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
It’s generally built with a motor and simple wire coat hanger frame.
—Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Coat hanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat%20hanger. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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