clothespin
noun
a device, such as a forked piece of wood or plastic, for fastening articles to a clothesline.
clothespins
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pluralof clothespin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The deceptively simple work is part sculpture, part assemblage, part collage and features a vintage wooden ironing board set beside a white sheet hung on a line with six wooden clothespins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Instead of toy soldiers, he made do with old clothespins to create battle scenes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Plastic clothespins sway on an empty line under a cold, gray sky.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Just because you're not drying on that picture-perfect backyard clothesline doesn't mean you don't need clothespins.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2022
Johnny gravely pinned a couple of shirts on the line, his mouth, like Lydia’s, full of wooden clothespins.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
