clothesline

[ klohz-lahyn, klohth z- ]
/ ˈkloʊzˌlaɪn, ˈkloʊðz- /

noun

a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.

Origin of clothesline

First recorded in 1820–30; clothes + line1

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British Dictionary definitions for clothes-line

clothesline
/ (ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn) /

noun

a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air