clothespin
[
klohz
-pin,
kloh
th
z
-,
klohs
-]
/ˈkloʊzˌpɪn, ˈkloʊðz-, ˈkloʊs-/
noun
1.
a device, such as a forked piece of wood or plastic, for fastening articles to a clothesline.
Origin
1840-50,
Americanism;
clothes
+
pin
Examples from the web for
clothespin
They want to know who doesn't have some thumbtacks, a
clothespin
, and fishing line around his house.
She put a
clothespin
on her nose and worked to bring her voice down a register, to achieve clarity and depth.
Mark the spot by moving the
clothespin
or other marker to the spot.
Attach a
clothespin
to the line at the point where the line enters the water.
Make this duck puppet with glue or tape and a
clothespin
and act out a story about ducks.
Their contributions included the flat broom and the
clothespin
.
Using tape or a
clothespin
, place a card on the back of each student.
When the water starts to flow through the tubing, pinch the tubing with a
clothespin
to limit the water flow to a small trickle.
Be sure
clothespin
is attached to edge of sheet and does not contact the image area.
When a swinging boom cut open his forehead, he used a
clothespin
to close the wound.