clothesline

[ klohz-lahyn, klohthz- ]
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noun
  1. a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.

Origin of clothesline

1
First recorded in 1820–30; clothes + line1

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clothesline

/ (ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn) /


noun
  1. a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air

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