clotheshorse
Americannoun
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Informal. a person whose chief interest and pleasure is dressing fashionably.
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a frame on which to hang wet laundry for drying.
noun
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a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing
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informal a dandy
Etymology
Origin of clotheshorse
Example Sentences
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“He responds well to men’s clothing in particular. Marty is a clotheshorse himself.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
As flattering as that pale purple may be on her, she’s much happier to let her guests’ ensembles, especially noted clotheshorse Kim, in a sweeping chiffon skirt and little white gloves, provide the fashion credentials.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023
Sure, John David Washington’s wardrobe filled this clotheshorse with envy, but the awe I felt at the visual spectacle of Inception is completely missing here.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2020
A self-professed clotheshorse, she doesn’t use a stylist.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2019
The clotheshorse collapsed under the weight of the stupid beast, sending angry cat and white linen into the red dust.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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