clothesbasket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of clothesbasket
Example Sentences
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He fetched a potato scales and weighed the lot in the clothesbasket: 13 Ib.
From Time Magazine Archive
The two strongest remained in their roomy clothesbasket, warmed with hot water bottles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only God knew who was who and who was first in the clothesbasket.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sheila, flanked by clothesbasket and workbasket, sat on the veranda mending his shirts.
From Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)
Indeed, that was what it reminded one of—a clothesbasket.
From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
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