clothespin

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clothespin

A child hangs a wet shirt on a clothesline using a wooden clothespin.

Definition

Noun: A small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used to fasten clothes to a clothesline by pinching them.

Usage

A clothespin is a fastener. Its primary function is to hold wet laundry securely to a line so it can dry. It works by pinching the fabric between its two prongs. - She hung the shirt on the line and secured it with a clothespin. - We need more clothespins for all these socks.

Advanced Usage
  • As a makeshift tool: In informal contexts, a clothespin can be used to temporarily seal a bag of chips or other items.
    • I used a clothespin to keep the bread bag closed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clothes peg (noun): A common British English synonym for "clothespin."
    • Pass me a clothes peg, please.
Synonyms
  • Fastener: A general term for any device that holds things together.
  • Peg: A broader term for a short pin or bolt.
Related Phrases/Idioms

(This word does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

clothespin

A child hangs a wet shirt on a clothesline using a wooden clothespin.

Noun
  1. wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline

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