clothes peg

clothes peg noun: an object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

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Noun

clothes peg (plural clothes pegs)

(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

Synonyms:

clothespin

துணிக் கொக்கி

an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline: مِشْبَك مَلَابِس mišbak malābis

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clothes peg in Persian: گیره لباس gire-ye lebâs, گیره رخت gire-ye raxt, قیدک کالا qaydak-e kâlâ
clothes peg in Thai: ไม้หนีบผ้า máai-nìip-pâa

What does clothes peg mean?: Clothes peg means an object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.
What is clothes peg in Tamil?: Clothes peg in Tamil is துணிக் கொக்கி. See Clothes peg meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clothes peg?: Clothes peg is a noun.
What is the plural of clothes peg?: The plural of clothes peg is clothes pegs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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