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clothesline in Japanese

clothesline in Japanese is 物干し, 物干し綱 — clothesline means a rope or cord strung up outdoors for hanging washing to dry.

clothesline in Japanese

物干し
noun
Pronounced: monohoshi
物干し綱
noun
Pronounced: monohoshizuna

What does "clothesline" mean?

  1. noun A rope or cord strung up outdoors for hanging washing to dry.
    "Sheets flapped on the clothesline in the summer breeze."
  2. verb To knock someone down by striking them across the chest or neck with an outstretched arm.
    "The linebacker clotheslined the runner just short of the end zone."
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clothesline in a sentence

  • Sheets flapped on the clothesline in the summer breeze.
  • The linebacker clotheslined the runner just short of the end zone.

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What is "clothesline" in Japanese?

"clothesline" in Japanese is 物干し, 物干し綱. clothesline means: A rope or cord strung up outdoors for hanging washing to dry.

How do you pronounce 物干し?

"clothesline" in Japanese is 物干し, pronounced "monohoshi".

How do you use "clothesline" in a sentence?

Example: "Sheets flapped on the clothesline in the summer breeze." In Japanese, "clothesline" is 物干し, 物干し綱.

Are there other ways to say "clothesline" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "clothesline": 物干し, 物干し綱.

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