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- [klohz-pin, klohth z-, klohs-]
- /ˈkloʊzˌpɪn, ˈkloʊðz-, ˈkloʊs-/
- /kləʊðɪˈspɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klohz-pin, klohth z-, klohs-]
- /ˈkloʊzˌpɪn, ˈkloʊðz-, ˈkloʊs-/
Definitions of clothespin word
- countable noun clothespin A clothespin is the same as a clothes peg. 3
- noun clothespin a small clip, as a forked peg of wood or plastic, for fastening clothes on a line 3
- noun clothespin a device, such as a forked piece of wood or plastic, for fastening articles to a clothesline. 1
- noun clothespin A wooden or plastic clip for securing clothes to a clothes line. 1
- noun clothespin A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying. 0
- verb clothespin (Transitive Verb) To affix with a clothespin. 0
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Origin of clothespin
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; clothes + pin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clothespin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clothespin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
clothespin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with clothespin
- what is a clothespin?
- how to make a clothespin gun?
- how to make a clothespin bag?
- how to make a clothespin wreath?
- how to make clothespin picture frame?
- what is clothespin?
- how to make clothespin dolls?
- how to make clothespin magnets?
- how to make clothespin picture holder?
- who invented the clothespin?
- how to make clothespin cookies?
- how to make a clothespin doll?
- how to make a clothespin holder?
- how to make a clothespin message?
- how to make clothespin reindeer?
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