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Clotheshorse

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

    "In front of the darkened electric fire stood a wooden clothes horse draped with tights and underwear."

  2. 2
    a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) wordnet
  3. 3
    A person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing. derogatory, figuratively, slang

    "Her mother was a genuine clotheshorse. She had had more kimonos and dresses than room in their chests to store them […]"

  4. 4
    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance wordnet

Etymology

From clothes + horse.

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