Also means
enclosed shoe storage
Usage Note
Schuhschrank is a closed cabinet in the hallway used to store shoes and keep them out of sight. Common in German apartments. Plural Schuhschränke; unlike the open Schuhregal, it has doors.
Examples
"Der Schuhschrank hält den Flur ordentlich."
Natural Translation
The shoe cabinet keeps the hallway tidy.
Literal Translation
The shoe-cabinet keeps the hallway tidy.
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