hatrack

[hat-rak]

hatrack Definition

• 1. a stand with pegs or hooks for hats and coats
• 2. a confused state of mind

Using hatrack: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hatrack" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He hung his coat on the hatrack by the door.

• Example

  The new job left him in a complete hatrack.

hatrack Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hatrack

• coat rack
• peg rail
• hook rail

Phrases with hatrack

• go hatrack

  to go crazy or become mentally unbalanced

  Example

  The stress of the situation made him go hatrack.

• hatrack fever

  a state of confusion or disorientation

  Example

  The long hours of work gave him a bad case of hatrack fever.

• empty hatrack

  a person who is not very intelligent or has a vacant expression

  Example

  He may look like an empty hatrack, but he's actually quite smart.

Origins of hatrack

from 'hat' + 'rack'

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Summary: hatrack in Brief

A 'hatrack' [hat-rak] is a stand with pegs or hooks for hats and coats. It can also refer to a confused state of mind, as in 'The new job left him in a complete hatrack.' The phrase 'go hatrack' means to go crazy, while 'hatrack fever' refers to a state of confusion. An 'empty hatrack' is a person who appears unintelligent.