clothesline
[ klohz-lahyn, klohthz- ]
/ ˈkloʊzˌlaɪn, ˈkloʊðz- /
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noun
a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
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Words nearby clothesline
clothe, cloth-eared, clothes, clothesbasket, clotheshorse, clothesline, clothes moth, clothes-peg, clothespin, clothes pole, clothespress
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clothesline
/ (ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn) /
noun
a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air
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