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A clotheshorse (often written as two words, i.e. clothes horse), also known as a winterdyke, a clothes maiden, a drying rack, or an airer, refers to a frame (usually wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
en, metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 or plastic
Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products....
) upon which clothes are hung after washing
Washing

Washing is one way of cleaning, namely with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Washing is an essential part of good hygiene and health....
 to enable them to dry.

There are many types of drying racks, including large, stationary outdoor racks, smaller, folding portable racks, and wall mounted drying racks.






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Clotheshorse
A clotheshorse (often written as two words, i.e. clothes horse), also known as a winterdyke, a clothes maiden, a drying rack, or an airer, refers to a frame (usually wood
Wood

Wood is an organic material; in the strict sense wood is produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs, etc....
en, metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 or plastic
Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products....
) upon which clothes are hung after washing
Washing

Washing is one way of cleaning, namely with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Washing is an essential part of good hygiene and health....
 to enable them to dry.

There are many types of drying racks, including large, stationary outdoor racks, smaller, folding portable racks, and wall mounted drying racks. A drying rack is similar in usage and function to a clothes line
Clothes line

A clothes line or washing line is any type of rope, cord, or twine that has been stretched between two points , outside or indoors, above the level of the ground....
. The name clothes horse was in use by 1800.

In contemporary use, a well known fashion blogger goes by the name of theclotheshorse as Clothes Horse may also refer to a person excessively or obsessively interested in clothes, often to a humorous extent.

See also

  • Clothes dryer
    Clothes dryer

    A clothes dryer or tumble dryer is a household appliance that is used to remove the moisture from a load of clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing machine....
  • Clothes line
    Clothes line

    A clothes line or washing line is any type of rope, cord, or twine that has been stretched between two points , outside or indoors, above the level of the ground....
  • Drying cabinet
    Drying cabinet

    A drying cabinet is an electronic machine designed to expedite the drying of items - usually clothing - that are unsuitable for a traditional clothes dryer....
  • Laundry
    Laundry

    Laundry is the act of washing clothing and linens....