(clothes etc) en

  • 1clothes line — /ˈkloʊðz laɪn/ (say klohdhz luyn) noun 1. a rope or wire on which clothes, etc., may be hung to dry. 2. a device, as a clothes hoist, on which to hang clothes to dry. Also, clothesline …

  • 2Clothes' Market —    On the east side of Houndsditch, north of the Clothes Exchange. It seems to be entered through Phill s Buildings. In Portsoken Ward (Bacon s map, 1912).    Earliest mention: O.S. 5 ft. ed. 1875.    The adjacent streets are largely occupied by… …

    Dictionary of London

  • 3clothes horse — /ˈkloʊðz hɔs/ (say klohdhz haws) noun 1. a frame on which to hang clothes, etc., especially for drying. 2. Colloquial a person who pays particular attention to dress and who wears clothes well, especially a model or mannequin …

  • 4clothes — W2S2 [kləuðz, kləuz US klouðz, klouz] n [plural] [: Old English; Origin: clathas, plural of clath; CLOTH] the things that people wear to cover their body or keep warm ▪ I enjoy shopping for clothes and shoes. ▪ What sort of clothes was he wearing …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5clothes — [ klouðz ] noun plural *** the things that you wear such as shirts, dresses, pants, etc.: a pile of dirty clothes Carmen wears the most beautiful clothes. put on clothes: I m going to put on some clean clothes. take off clothes: Why don t you… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 6Clothes — (kl[=o][th]z or kl[=o]z; 277), n. pl. [From {Cloth}.] 1. Covering for the human body; dress; vestments; vesture; a general term for whatever covering is worn, or is made to be worn, for decency or comfort. [1913 Webster] She . . . speaks well,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7Clothes moth — Clothes Clothes (kl[=o][th]z or kl[=o]z; 277), n. pl. [From {Cloth}.] 1. Covering for the human body; dress; vestments; vesture; a general term for whatever covering is worn, or is made to be worn, for decency or comfort. [1913 Webster] She …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8clothes brush — n BrE a brush used to remove dirt, dust etc from clothes …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9clothes-brush — clothesˈ brush noun A brush for removing dirt, fluff, etc from clothes • • • Main Entry: ↑clothe …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 10clothes moth — clothes′ moth n. ent any of several small moths of the family Tineidae, the larvae of which feed on wool, fur, etc …

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