clothespin
noun
clothes·pin
ˈklōz-ˌpin 
also ˈklōt͟hz-
: a forked piece of wood or plastic or a small spring clamp used for fastening clothes on a clothesline
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Grab wooden clothespins of various sizes and create star shapes with them, then secure them with hot glue.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Cut and use a clothespin or duct tape to fasten and be sure to change your baby's diaper often to avoid irritation.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Instead, use Price's pro tip: Hold the DIY diaper in place with clothespins.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Night after night the mouse gathered up clothespins, corks, and other miscellaneous objects, stashing them inside a rectangular wooden box for safekeeping.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
Cut and use a clothespin or duct tape to fasten and be sure to change your baby's diaper often to avoid irritation.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Instead, use Price's pro tip: Hold the DIY diaper in place with clothespins.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Night after night the mouse gathered up clothespins, corks, and other miscellaneous objects, stashing them inside a rectangular wooden box for safekeeping.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Clothespin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothespin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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clothespin
noun
clothes·pin
ˈklō(t͟h)z-ˌpin
: a peg (as of wood) with the lower part slit or a clamp for holding clothes in place on a line
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