clothes peg
noun
Simple meaning
An object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it can dry.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klohthzpehgSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkloʊðzˈpɛɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
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An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (British, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.
Used this way, clothes peg is a word tied to one variety of English with a clearly warm, approving pull. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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- Regional
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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