clothesline

C2 Topic:Clothing & Appearance

Also spelled clothes-line

US /ˈkloʊðzˌlaɪn/ UK /ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn/ See IPA manual

Freq #40648

Meanings

1

noun
a rope, cord, or wire from which washed clothes are hung to dry

She pinned the wet sheets to the clothesline in the yard.
2

verb
informal: to knock someone down by striking the upper chest or neck with an outstretched arm

The defender was penalized for clotheslining the runner.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a rope, cord, or wire from... washing line

2 verb · informal: to knock someone... knock down

Word family

Derived forms clotheslinedclotheslining

Related forms laundrywashing line

Etymology

A compound of clothes + line. The informal sports verb compares an outstretched arm at neck height to running into a low clothesline.

Topics

Clothing & Appearance Register & Style

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