clothesline
/ˈkləʊðz.laɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkloʊz.laɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklōz-ˌlīn also ˈklōt͟hz-/ (ame, mw)
clothesline — noun
- clotheslinesingular
- clotheslinesplural
1. a rope, wire, or strong cord stretched between supports so washed clothes can ha
a rope, wire, or strong cord stretched between supports so washed clothes can hang there and dry in the air
Camille pinned the sheets to the clothesline before the afternoon rain arrived.
pin [something] to a clothesline
A gust of wind blew Tomás's shirt off the backyard clothesline.
The old clothesline sagged after Wei hung two heavy blankets on it.
Salma strung a new clothesline between the lemon tree and the fence.
- laundry line
a close synonym, especially in North American English
- washing line
the usual term in British English
- drying line
less common and more descriptive than the everyday term clothesline
文法句型
hang [something] on a clothesline
string a clothesline between [two places]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a line outdoors between poles, walls, or trees. For an indoor frame used to dry clothes, drying rack is more common.
常見錯誤
clothesline — verb
- clotheslinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- clotheslines3rd person singular
- clotheslining-ing form
- clotheslinedpast simple
1. in contact sports, to knock a player down by sweeping a straight arm into the ne
in contact sports, to knock a player down by sweeping a straight arm into the neck or upper chest, usually as a foul
The defender clotheslined the runner near the goal line and drew a penalty.
sports foul: clothesline + player
Ilan was sent off after clotheslining an opponent during the final minute.
The linebacker reached too high and nearly clotheslined Tyler across the neck.
Fans booed when the winger clotheslined Sora instead of making a clean tackle.
文法句型
clothesline + player
be clotheslined by + player
用法筆記
Used mainly in sports reporting and fan talk, especially for rugby or American football. The object is the player hit, and the verb usually suggests a dangerous or illegal action.