Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,504,526,288 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

clotheshorse

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
clothes·horse  (klzhôrs, klz-)
n.
1. A frame on which clothes are hung to dry or air.
2. A person excessively concerned with dress.
click for a larger image
clotheshorse

clotheshorse
Noun
1. a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing
2. a person who is extremely concerned with his or her appearance
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clotheshorse - a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
framework - a structure supporting or containing something
2.clotheshorseclotheshorse - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
coxcomb, cockscomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
macaroni - a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni"
adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
" That's what I thought to myself, that morning,' pursued Mr Boffin, leaning forward to describe, uncramped by the clotheshorse, as large an arc as his right arm could make; '"all Print is open to him
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.