clothespin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of clothespin
Example Sentences
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Lives Lived: Claes Oldenburg’s monumental sculptures gave everyday items — a clothespin, a spoon, a tube of lipstick — a sense of scale once reserved for the sacred.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022
The Browns miscalculated, believing that their starving fans would clothespin their noses to escape the stench and instead fantasize about the Super Bowl possibilities with Watson helming the team.
From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2022
To use a pulse oximeter, press the device open as you would press a clip or clothespin, and place your finger snugly inside.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2021
Whatever you think of the Shaker commitment to celibacy, it may have contributed to their remarkable productiveness; they were responsible for many cherished modern inventions — among them clothespin and the circular saw.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2018
After she met Sula, Nel slid the clothespin under the blanket as soon as she got in the bed.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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