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Definition of hat tree in English: hat treenoun ˈhat ˌtriː 1A piece of furniture, typically a free-standing post with projecting arms, on which hats and coats may be hung; a hat stand. 2AustralianA bottle tree, Brachychiton discolor, native to eastern Australia and widely planted as an ornamental tree, having fibrous grey bark, hairy lobed leaves, and velvety bell-shaped flowers of a deep pink colour.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Resolves General Court Massachusetts. From hat + tree. Definition of hat tree in US English: hat treenounˈhat ˌtriː 1A piece of furniture, typically a free-standing post with projecting arms, on which hats and coats may be hung; a hat stand. 2AustralianA bottle tree, Brachychiton discolor, native to eastern Australia and widely planted as an ornamental tree, having fibrous grey bark, hairy lobed leaves, and velvety bell-shaped flowers of a deep pink colour.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Resolves General Court Massachusetts. From hat + tree. |