clotheshorse
clotheshorse — noun
1. a lightweight stand, usually made of wood or metal, with horizontal bars where y
a lightweight stand, usually made of wood or metal, with horizontal bars where you drape washed clothes to let them dry indoors
Haruto unfolded the wooden clotheshorse and set it near the radiator.
collocation: wooden clotheshorse
Nellie draped her wet blouses across the clotheshorse on the balcony.
The old clotheshorse collapsed under the weight of three heavy coats.
There was no space for a dryer, so Karim bought a folding clotheshorse instead.
Imani placed the clotheshorse in the sunniest corner of the kitchen.
- drying rack
more common in everyday speech; 'clotheshorse' is slightly old-fashioned
- airer
common in British English, especially for larger multi-tier frames
用法筆記
Typically a household item kept indoors for air-drying laundry; often folds flat for storage.
2. a person who owns a large, fashionable wardrobe and puts great effort into looki
a person who owns a large, fashionable wardrobe and puts great effort into looking striking and well-dressed at all times
Benjamin is such a clotheshorse that his wardrobe fills two whole rooms.
collocation: such a clotheshorse
Tomás, a self-confessed clotheshorse, changes his outfit three times a day.
Her aunt was a clotheshorse who never left the house without matching accessories.
Nellie, a clotheshorse on a student budget, hunted through second-hand shop racks every Saturday.
- fashionista
suggests someone who follows high-fashion trends, not just someone who dresses well
- dandy
old-fashioned term specifically for a man who cares excessively about his appearance
- clothes lover
neutral and less judgemental; lacks the 'showy' connotation
- slob
someone who dresses carelessly or messily
用法筆記
Often used in a mildly teasing or humorous way; not a neutral descriptor like 'fashion enthusiast'.