What does "clotheshorse" mean?

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

What is a synonym for "clotheshorse"?

Common synonyms include: dandy, airer, airer, arbiter of fashion, beau, beau.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

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
a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) wordnet
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
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance wordnet

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

From clothes + horse.

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