cloakroom
Sign in to saveA cloakroom, known as a coatroom and checkroom in North America, is a room for people to hang their coats, cloaks, canes, umbrellas, hats, or other outerwear when they enter a building. Cloakrooms are typically found inside large buildings, such as gymnasiums, schools, churches or meeting halls. In private homes, hatstands fulfill a similar function. In the UK, a cloakroom may also refer to a lavatory.
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A cloakroom, known as a coatroom and checkroom in North America, is a room for people to hang their coats, cloaks, canes, umbrellas, hats, or other outerwear when they enter a building. Cloakrooms are typically found inside large buildings, such as gymnasiums, schools, churches or meeting halls. In private homes, hatstands fulfill a similar function. In the UK, a cloakroom may also refer to a lavatory.
==Attendants== thumb|A cloakroom in Alexanderplatz, [[Berlin]] thumb|Hatcheck attendant, Trocadero, Kings Cross, Sydney, 1949 thumb|The cloakroom of the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Germany Attended cloakrooms, or coat checks, are staffed rooms where coats and bags can be stored securely. Typically, a ticket or receipt is given to the customer, with a corresponding ticket attached to the garment or item. Coat checks are often found at the entrances to nightclubs, theaters, concert halls, larger restaurants, or museums. A fee may be charged, or a tip may be paid by the customer when they reclaim their item. Some coat checks post signs proclaiming any fees or tips, especially when their use is mandatory (as in many museums).