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clothesline

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clothes·line  (klzln, klz-)
n.
A cord, rope, or wire on which clothes may be hung to dry or air.
tr.v. clothes·lined, clothes·lin·ing, clothes·lines Sports
To knock down (an opponent in an athletic contest) by hooking the neck with an outstretched arm.
clothesline
Noun
a piece of rope from which clean washing is hung to dry
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clotheslineclothesline - a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
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clothesline [ˈkləuðzlaɪn] clothes n → Wäscheleine f


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He took his wife's clothesline to bind these logs together, so that they would form a raft, and Ojo found some strips of wood and nailed them along the tops of the logs, to render them more firm.
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And while the Soldier was gone for the clothesline his Majesty continued, "it is well for me to be careful, for my very existence is in danger.
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For a moment he hung there, clawing with his feet like a cat on a clothesline, but presently a piece of the thatch came away, and Mr.
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