# clothespin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.

## Etymology
From clothes + pin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clothespin