hangwerk

Definitions of hangwerk
  1. noun
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
    synonyms: ameublement, bergkast, hang- en sluitwerk, hang-en-sluitwerk, kast, kastje, meubel, meubelbeslag, meubelstuk, meubilair, meubilering, meublement, woninginrichting
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    tafelronde
    (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
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    onderbed
    the framework of a bed
    boekenkast
    a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
    buffet, dressoir
    a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
    pronkkast
    a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
    kabinet
    furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
    kapstok, klerenstandaard
    a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
    lamp, licht, lichtje
    a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
    nest
    furniture pieces made to fit close together
    kamerzetel, zitje, zitmeubel
    furniture that is designed for sitting on
    ranglijst, tafel
    a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
    tafel
    a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
    wandmeubel
    a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
    bergkast, kast, kastje
    a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
    wastafel, wastafeltje
    furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
    altaar, offeraltaar
    the table in Christian churches where communion is given
    bed, legerstede, nest, sponde
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
    bank
    a long seat for more than one person
    ontbijttafel
    a table where breakfast is eaten
    speeltafel
    a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
    reiswieg
    box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
    stoel
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
    porseleinkast
    a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china
    salontafel
    low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
    conferentietafel, vergadertafel
    the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
    console, consoletafel, penanttafel
    a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
    balie, counter, desk, toonbank
    table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
    hangmat, kinderbed, stulp, wieg
    baby bed with high sides made of slats
    kostgeld, pension
    a table at which meals are served
    klaptafel
    a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
    archiefkast, vijl
    office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
    schemerlamp
    a lamp that stands on the floor
    speeltafel
    a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips
    keukentafel
    a table in the kitchen
    apotheek, huisapotheek, medicijnkastje
    cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
    operatietafel
    table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
    couch, divan, poef
    thick cushion used as a seat
    kolomtafel
    a table supported by a single central column
    console, penanttafel
    a low table set below a pier glass
    biljart, tafelbiljart
    game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
    leeslamp
    a lamp that provides light for reading
    canapé, sofa
    an upholstered seat for more than one person
    driepoot
    a simple seat without a back or arms
    schemerlamp, tafellamp
    a lamp that sits on a table
    koffiemaaltijd, koffietafel, theekast, theemeubel, theetafel
    a small table for serving afternoon tea
    schraagtafel
    a table supported on trestles
    type of:
    ameublement, boedel, huisraad, inboedel, inventaris, meublement
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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