Clothespin: meaning, definitions and examples
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clothespin
[ ˈkloʊðspɪn ]
clothes drying
A clothespin is a device used to fasten clothes to a line for drying. It typically has two arms that can be squeezed together to open the gripping part, allowing it to hold fabric securely. Clothespins are commonly used in laundry activities to keep clothes from being blown away by the wind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She used a clothespin to hang the wet shirt on the line.
- The clothespins kept the sheets from flying off the clothesline.
- He clipped the socks together with a clothespin.
Translations
Translations of the word "clothespin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prendedor de roupa
🇮🇳 कपड़े की क्लिप
🇩🇪 Wäscheklammer
🇮🇩 penjepit pakaian
🇺🇦 прищіпка для білизни
🇵🇱 klamerka do bielizny
🇯🇵 洗濯ばさみ
🇫🇷 épingle à linge
🇪🇸 pinza para la ropa
🇹🇷 çamaşır klipsi
🇰🇷 빨래 집게
🇸🇦 مشبك الملابس
🇨🇿 kolíček na prádlo
🇸🇰 kolíček na bielizeň
🇨🇳 衣夹
🇸🇮 klamerica za perilo
🇮🇸 þvottaklammi
🇰🇿 киім клипсы
🇬🇪 სარეცხი კლიპი
🇦🇿 paltar klipsi
🇲🇽 pinza para la ropa
Etymology
The term 'clothespin' emerges from the combination of two distinct words: 'clothes' and 'pin.' The word 'clothes' traces its roots back to Old English 'clāþas,' meaning garments or coverings, which itself comes from Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European origins related to weaving and fabric. The word 'pin' comes from Old English 'pinn,' meaning a fastener or peg, which is derived from Proto-Germanic and has analogs in various languages, signifying a pointed object designed to join or fasten things together. The practice of using clothespins has been recorded since ancient times, with various forms utilized to hold laundry on lines or posts. As technology evolved, the design and materials of clothespins also changed, leading to the modern versions we use today, often made from plastic or wood.