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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]], and used in lieu of a [[clothes dryer]]. The name ''clothes horse'' was in use by 1800.
The term "clothesdick" may also refer to a person excessively or obsessively interested in clothes, often to a humorous extent.<ref>[http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0001e&L=ads-l&P=6255 The LINGUIST List Eastern Michigan University LISTSERV 14.4]</ref>
On Sunday 20 November 2011 a clotheshorse was the subject of a story featured on the most popular stories section on the BBC homepage. A clothes horse had ensnared a Derby student in its wiry, plastic coated tentacles <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-15842559</ref>
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