Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clotheshorse
noun
/ˈkloʊðˌhɔrs/
Definition
A frame or structure used for hanging clothes to dry.
Examples
- After washing the delicates, she hung them on the clotheshorse by the window.
- He’s such a clotheshorse that his closet is overflowing with the latest styles.
Meaning
A clotheshorse is often used for drying freshly washed garments or for displaying clothing; it can refer to both a physical object and, informally, to a person who enjoys fashion and clothes.
Synonyms
- clothes rack
- clothes line
- drying rack
