clothespin

English

A wooden clothespin

Etymology

From clothes +‎ pin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

clothespin (plural clothespins)

1. A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying.

Synonyms

• clothes peg

Translations

a clip or fastener — see clothes peg

Verb

clothespin (third-person singular simple present clothespinn, present participle ing, simple past and past participle clothespined)

1. (transitive) To affix with a clothespin.