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

1820-30; clothes + line¹

Examples from the web for clothesline

My empty stocking dangled above the space heater from a clothesline shimmering with silver icicles.
Better yet, abandon your dryer and buy some drying racks, if you don't have a clothesline.
If there is no clothesline project in your area, start one.
To vary the sequencing activity, tie a length of clothesline between two chairs.
Use a clothesline to reduce the energy consumed by your clothes dryer.
Use non-stretching white plastic coated wire-core clothesline.
To speed drying time, dry items on a clothesline using wooden or non-abrasive plastic clothespins.
Don't use the heat drying option on your dishwasher, and consider using a clothesline instead of the dryer.
Alternatively, photographs can be hung to dry on a clothesline.
Avoid the cost of running your clothes dryer by drying your clothes on a clothesline when weather permits or use a drying rack.

British Dictionary definitions for clothesline

/ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn/

noun

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

Slang definitions & phrases for clothesline

noun

A very flat, fast line drive; frozen rope, rope (1930s+ Baseball)

verb

To block or tackle by holding out one's arm in the path of a running player: He clotheslined him (1960s+ Football)