wieszak — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
wieszak is used for these senses in English:
- clothes stand A simple upright piece of furniture, such as a pole with pegs, for hanging clothes on.
- clothes tree A pole with pegs for temporary storage of clothing.
- coat hanger A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.
- coat rack A rack or stand with hooks or pegs for holding hats and coats, often placed near an entrance for temporary use
- coat stand (chiefly, US) A pole with pegs for temporary storage of clothing; a coat rack.
- coat tree (US) An upright pole having hooks on which to hang coats or other clothing
- hanger One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
- hat rack (US) A piece of furniture used to store hats and clothing, consisting of a pole with pegs on a moderately broad base; a hatstand.
rack — full definition
- noun A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
- noun A frame for carrying luggage or equipment on a vehicle, such as the roof rack of a car.
- noun Historically, a device with a ratchet used to torture people by stretching their limbs.
- noun A bar with teeth that meshes with a gear (a pinion) to convert rotary motion into straight-line motion, or works with a pawl to allow movement in only one direction.
- verb To cause severe strain, pain, or suffering.