What is a forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line called?
clothespin — A forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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