coat-hangers

Garment suspension devices

Coat-hangers are devices shaped to support garments by the shoulders, typically made of wire, plastic, or wood, with a hook for hanging from a closet rod.

The wire variety has become associated with dangerous self-induced abortions performed when safe medical procedures are unavailable, making the coat-hanger a powerful symbol in debates over reproductive rights.

The closet was full of empty coat-hangers.

wardrobe

closet

Built-in storage chamber

  • hookCurved catching device
  • rodThin rigid stick
  • garmentArticle of clothing

storage · organizer · rack · clothing · suit · shirt · dress · jacket · blouse · pants

types

wire

Thin metallic conductor

plastic · metal · cedar · satin · flocked · slim · cascading · tiered · clip · notched

DIY

wire

Thin metallic conductor

bendable · repurpose · upcycle · mobile · wreath · lockpicking · unclogging · hook · twisted · improvised

retail

display

Presentation for viewing

store · commercial · chrome · sizing · inventory · presentation · wholesale · bulk · uniform · branded

Opposites
clothing storage method

coat-hangersdrawers

Sliding furniture compartments

shelves · clothing bins · hooks · pegs · laundry baskets

garment treatment

coat-hangersfloor

Indoor walking surface

laundry pile · the chair · floordrobe · wadded up

Family

coat, hanger, coats, hangers, coated, coating, uncoated, overcoat, undercoat

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