coat-hanger

Wardrobe wire loop

A coat-hanger is a device for hanging clothes, typically a shaped piece of wire, wood, or plastic with a hook at the top.

Clothes hang from coat-hangers in closets or on racks.

The wire coat-hanger has a grim secondary association: before abortion was legal, women sometimes used straightened wire hangers to terminate pregnancies, often with dangerous results.

material

wire

Thin metallic conductor

padded · metal · bamboo · cedar · satin · chrome · steel · flocked · non-slip · cushioned

closet

wardrobe

Garment storage furniture

  • rackFrame for holding items
  • rodThin rigid stick
  • shelfHorizontal storage surface

hook · door · organizer · storage · arrangement · space · closet · cupboard · armoire · alcove

types

wooden

Made from timber

slimline · cascading · tiered · travel · folding · inflatable · children's · suit · skirt · trouser

shape

hook

Curved catching device

arc · bent · silhouette · form · frame · angled · notched · sloped · triangular · swivel

garments

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

parka · raincoat · dress · suit · shirt · blouse · skirt · robe · gown · tuxedo

Opposites
garment storage method

coat-hangerdrawer

Sliding furniture compartment

shelf · garment bag · storage bin · hamper · laundry basket

Family

coat, hanger, coats, coated, coating, coatings, uncoated, overcoat, overcoats

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G