clothesline

American  

[klohz-lahyn, klohthz-] / ˈkloʊzˌlaɪn, ˈkloʊðz- /

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.

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clothesline British  

/ ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of clothesline

First recorded in 1820–30; clothes + line ¹

Example Sentences

I use a clothesline on the balcony and a laundromat nearby in case I have an urgent need to dry things.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the covered outdoor corridors, Irhil and the other families have appropriated the space, setting up planters on ledges, a dish-washing station in a classroom sink, and clotheslines between the columns.

From Barron's

The work, with a handsome design by Mr. Loquasto, features what look like sheets of pewter leaf hanging from clotheslines, beneath and through which eight dancers in dusky-hued unitards come and go.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hanging up octopuses to dry on a clothesline, he tells the Tanners’ nanny, “Like to f— get you and hang out on a line.”

From Los Angeles Times

Inside the Airbnb, he was surprised to find a clothesline instead of a dryer.

From Los Angeles Times

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