Meaning of the word clothesline in English
What does clothesline mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
clothesline
US /ˈkloʊðz.laɪn/
UK /ˈkləʊðz.laɪn/
Noun
1.
a rope or wire stretched between two points, on which clothes are hung to dry
Example:
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She hung the wet laundry on the clothesline.
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The strong wind blew some shirts off the clothesline.
Synonym:
2.
a wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler runs toward an opponent and extends an arm to hit the opponent's upper chest or neck
Example:
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The wrestler delivered a powerful clothesline, knocking his opponent down.
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He was caught by a sudden clothesline from behind.
Verb
to hit (an opponent) with an extended arm across the upper chest or neck in wrestling
Example:
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The wrestler tried to clothesline his opponent, but he dodged it.
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He was able to clothesline his opponent over the top rope.