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CLOTHESPIN
clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg
(noun) wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clothespin (plural clothespins)
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying.
Synonyms
• clothes peg
Verb
clothespin (third-person singular simple present clothespins, present participle clothespinning, simple past and past participle clothespinned)
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
Source: Wiktionary
Clothes"pin` ( or ), n.
Definition: A forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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