Clothespin
noun
A small device made of wood or plastic used for holding clothes onto a clothesline.
She used a clothespin to secure the wet clothes to the line.
Usage tips
Neutral
wooden clothespin,plastic clothespin,spring-loaded clothespin
noun
An object used in various crafts for holding items together.
She attached paper decorations with clothespins on the wall.
Usage tips
Neutral
craft clothespin,decorative clothespin,clamp clothespin
noun
A small device made of wood or plastic used for holding clothes onto a clothesline.
She used a clothespin to secure the wet clothes to the line.
Usage tips
Neutral
wooden clothespin,plastic clothespin,spring-loaded clothespin
noun
An object used in various crafts for holding items together.
She attached paper decorations with clothespins on the wall.
Usage tips
Neutral
craft clothespin,decorative clothespin,clamp clothespin
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context
In casual settings, clothespins may also be used for crafts.
You can see different creative uses for clothespins at children’s craft activities.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial
In everyday conversations, people may refer to clothespins as simply 'pins'.
When talking about laundry, referring to them as 'pins' may be more familiar in some regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural
Clothespins are not just functional but can represent nostalgia for simpler household chores.
Many cultures have variations of clothespins that reflect their styles.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
In casual settings, clothespins may also be used for crafts.
You can see different creative uses for clothespins at children’s craft activities.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial
In everyday conversations, people may refer to clothespins as simply 'pins'.
When talking about laundry, referring to them as 'pins' may be more familiar in some regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural
Clothespins are not just functional but can represent nostalgia for simpler household chores.
Many cultures have variations of clothespins that reflect their styles.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
In casual settings, clothespins may also be used for crafts.
You can see different creative uses for clothespins at children’s craft activities.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial
In everyday conversations, people may refer to clothespins as simply 'pins'.
When talking about laundry, referring to them as 'pins' may be more familiar in some regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural
Clothespins are not just functional but can represent nostalgia for simpler household chores.
Many cultures have variations of clothespins that reflect their styles.
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