clothesline
Pronunciation:
/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn//ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/noun
Definitions
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 lineA structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.
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
Definitions
To knock (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.
Example: The referee called a personal foul, when he clotheslined the running back.