clothespin

Line fastener outdoors

A clothespin is a clip for fastening wet laundry to a line for drying.

The traditional type has two wooden prongs joined by a spring; simpler versions are just slotted pegs.

She hung the sheets with clothespins.

The British term is clothes peg.

fastening

clamp

Device for holding tight

attach · pinch · clasp · snap · spring · tension · squeeze · peg · closure · fasten

laundry

clothesline

Cord for air-drying laundry

linen · garments · sheets · towels · socks · shirts · underwear · pants · fabric · airing

household

pegboard

Holed panel for storage

kitchen · pantry · reusable · practical · multipurpose · homeware

crafts

DIY

Amateur home projects

puppets · airplanes · animals · figures · painting · glue · scrapbooking · decoupage · handmade · embellishments

Categories
Opposites
fastening/releasing function

clothespinunfastener

What undoes attachments

loosener

laundry drying method

clothespinclothes dryer

Appliance for drying laundry

tumble dryer · dryer · drying machine · electric dryer

Phrases
Family

clothespins

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G