Basic Details
Word: Clothesline
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A rope or wire used for hanging washed clothes to dry.
Synonyms: Drying line, laundry line
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Hang out to dry: Used when someone is left in a difficult situation without help. Example: "He felt like his friends hung him out to dry when he needed them most."
- On the line: To have something at risk. Example: "He put everything on the line in order to start his new business."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After washing the raincoat, she hung it on the clothesline to dry in the warm sun.
Example 2: The clothesline in the backyard was filled with freshly laundered sheets blowing in the gentle breeze.
Example 3: Every Saturday, they would use the clothesline to dry all their clothes instead of using a tumble dryer.
Fun Fact
Did you know that using a clothesline to dry clothes is a more environmentally friendly option compared to using electric dryers? It saves energy and adds a fresh scent to the fabrics!
Famous Quote
"The sun is the best disinfectant." Louis Brandeis, emphasizing how sun-drying with a clothesline is more than just drying clothes; it also sanitises them.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "clothesline" mean?
a) A type of fabric
b) A rope for hanging clothes to dry
c) A piece of clothing
d) A sewing machine
Answer: b) A rope for hanging clothes to dry
2. Which of these is a synonym of "clothesline"?
a) Laundry basket
b) Drying line
c) Ironing board
d) Clothes rack
Answer: b) Drying line
3. Which sentence uses "clothesline" correctly?
a) The clothesline was used to cook dinner.
b) The clothesline broke during the storm.
c) The clothesline danced in the wind.
d) The clothesline is my favourite book.
Answer: b) The clothesline broke during the storm.
4. Which idiom means the same as "clothesline"?
a) Hang out to dry
b) A stitch in time saves nine
c) On the line
d) As cool as a cucumber
Answer: a) Hang out to dry
5. What is the opposite of "clothesline"?
a) N/A
b) Kitchen sink
c) Oven
d) Wardrobe
Answer: a) N/A
