clothesline
/ˈkloʊðzˌlaɪn/
noun
- A rope or wire on which wet laundry is hung to dry outdoors.
- Birds often perch on the clothesline in our backyard.
- The old clothesline sagged under the weight of the heavy blankets.
- She hung the sheets on the clothesline to dry in the breeze.
verb
- To knock someone over by extending an arm or a rope across their path, often in sports or play.
- The wrestler clotheslined his opponent, sending him to the mat.
- In the game, he accidentally clotheslined his teammate while reaching for the ball.
- The defender clotheslined the runner, drawing a penalty flag.
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