clothesline in Malay
ampaian baju
/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/US/ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/
clothesline in Malay: ampaian baju. In English, clothesline means a rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.
Malay words for clothesline
- a rope or cord for drying clothes
- ampaian baju
English meaning of clothesline
- noun A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.
- noun A structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.
- noun The act of knocking a person over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.
- verb To knock (a person) over by striking them across the neck or upper body with an outstretched arm, mimicking the motion of running into a low clothesline.
clothesline in a sentence
- Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me.
- The referee called a personal foul, when he clotheslined the running back.
Synonyms of clothesline
clothesline in other languages
Questions about clothesline in Malay
- What is the meaning of clothesline in Malay?
- Clothesline in Malay is ampaian baju.
- Apakah maksud clothesline dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Clothesline: ampaian baju.
- What does clothesline mean in English?
- Clothesline means a rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.
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