coat hanger

/ˌkoʊt ˈhæŋər/
/kəʊt ˈheɪŋgə/
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Other forms: coat hangers

Definitions of coat hanger
  1. noun
    a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
    synonyms: clothes hanger, dress hanger
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    type of:
    hanger
    anything from which something can be hung
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