Clothesline
[klohz-lahyn, klohth z-] /ˈkloʊzˌlaɪn, ˈkloʊðz-/
noun
1.
a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
/ˈkləʊðzˌlaɪn/
noun
1.
a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air
noun
A very flat, fast line drive; frozen rope, rope (1930s+ Baseball)
verb
To block or tackle by holding out one’s arm in the path of a running player: He clotheslined him (1960s+ Football)
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