clothespin

/ˈklōthspɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a device, typically a spring-loaded clip, used to hold clothes on a clothesline by clipping onto the line.

“She picked up the clothespin that had fallen to the ground.”

2. verb

to clip clothes onto a clothesline with a clothespin.

“The wind blew and started to clothespin the clothes again.”

Synonyms

  • clip
  • pin

Antonyms

  • unpin