clothespin

Frequency: 7.05.5 per million words

A clip for fastening clothes to a clothesline.

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Examples (10)

  • She clipped the wet sheet onto the line with a sturdy clothespin.
  • I dropped a clothespin in the grass while I was hanging up the laundry.
  • These plastic clothespins are much more durable than the old wooden ones.
  • You might need an extra clothespin to keep that heavy rug from falling.
  • My mother always carried her clothespins in a small canvas bag.
  • The clothespin snapped in half when I tried to use it on the thick quilt.
  • He used a clothespin to keep the bag of potato chips closed and fresh.
  • A bright red clothespin stood out against the white fabric of the shirt.
  • We used clothespins to hang the children's paintings on a string in the classroom.
  • Make sure the clothespin is securely fastened so the clothes don't blow away.