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Hakenleiste

hook rail

noun HAH-ken-lys-te Rare

Also means

coat hook strip

Usage Note

Hakenleiste is a wall-mounted strip fitted with multiple hooks for hanging coats, bags, or keys in a hallway. Often combined with a small shelf or mirror to form a Garderobenpaneel (hall unit).

Examples

"Im Flur hängt eine einfache Hakenleiste mit sechs Haken für Jacken und Taschen."

Natural Translation

In the hallway there is a simple hook rail with six hooks for jackets and bags.

Literal Translation

In the hallway hangs a simple hook rail with six hooks for jackets and bags.

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