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noun

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1. A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

   Example: Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me.

   Synonyms:washing line

2. A structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.

3. 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.