1. the act of hanging wet clothes on a line to dry

1. present participle of clothesline: hanging wet clothes on a line to dry
2. present participle of clothesline: tackling someone by extending one’s arm horizontally at neck level
Usage: sports; informal

Examples

• She spent the morning clotheslining the laundry in the backyard.
• Clotheslining saves energy compared to using the dryer.
• The football player was penalized for clotheslining his opponent.
• My grandmother preferred clotheslining her sheets for that fresh air smell.
• The wrestler was disqualified for clotheslining his competitor.
• Clotheslining is still common in many rural areas.
• The referee called a foul when he saw the player clotheslining the runner.