Clothespin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clothespin is a noun meaning (transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
Meaning
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
More Meanings
- (US, Canada) A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
Example Sentences
At a hundred and thirty pounds, Altman is poised as a clothespin, fierce as a horned owl.
Word Forms
- clothespins
- clothespinning
- clothespinned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linchpin, washline, clothesline, spinney, spin, spinning wheel.
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