clothes pin
Definition
Noun A fastener, typically made of wood or plastic, used to secure clothes to a clothesline by pinching them.
Usage
A clothes pin is a simple tool used in household laundry. It functions by clamping onto both a wet garment and the line from which it hangs, preventing the garment from blowing away or falling.
Examples
- Please use a clothes pin to attach the sheet to the line so it doesn't fall.
- She dropped the basket of clothes pins while hanging the laundry.
- The old-fashioned wooden clothes pin is still very effective.
Advanced Usage
- "To peg out the washing": A British English phrase meaning to hang laundry on a line using clothes pins (pegs).
- She went outside to peg out the washing before the rain came.
Variants and Related Words
- Clothes peg (noun): The more common term in British English for a clothes pin.
- Can you hand me a clothes peg?
- Peg (noun): A common short form, especially in British English.
- The shirt was held on the line with a peg.
Synonyms
- Fastener: A general term for any device that holds things together.
- Clip: A device that grips or holds things by pinching.
Related Phrases
- Clothesline (noun): The rope or wire on which wet laundry is hung to dry using clothes pins.
- He strung the clothesline between two trees.
Noun
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wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
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