perchas

Perchas are objects used to suspend items or provide resting supports. The word is commonly used in Spanish-speaking contexts to refer to any hanger or perch. In everyday use, a percha is a clothes hanger or a coat rack—often made of metal, wood, or plastic—on which garments are hung to dry, stored, or displayed. A wall-mounted percha typically consists of a rail or a set of hooks; freestanding models resemble small stands with multiple arms.

A second sense, also found in Spanish, is that of a perch or roost, typically a rod or branch on which birds or small animals rest. This sense covers perchas used in avian enclosures, pet cages, or aviaries, as well as any bar or stick used to provide perches for living creatures.

Etymology traces percha to the Spanish noun percha, from a root meaning a pole or stick; it is related to the French perche and other Romance-language terms for pole or rod. In English-language contexts, the plural perchas is rare; writers usually use hanger, coat rack, hook, or perch instead.

Variations and uses include wall-mounted hooks, over-door hangers, freestanding coat trees, and multi-hook racks found in homes, hotels, and retail spaces. Perchas are valued for organization, space efficiency, and the display of clothing and accessories. See also hanger, coat rack, hook, perch.