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[[Image:Clotheshorse.jpg|right|thumb|A clothes horse]]A '''clotheshorse''' (often written as two words, ie '''clothes horse''') refers to a frame (usually [[wood]]en, [[metal]] or [[plastic]]) upon which clothes are hung after [[washing]] in order to enable them to dry. They are often shaky and prone to break easily. Compare with [[washing line]].
The first known use of this word in print, in this sense, was in [[1775]].
The name clothes horse was found when robin hood first started to dry his clothes on a horse. Little John thought this was a good idea so he bought a pony to put his washing on as he only lives in a bungalow.
'''Clotheshorse''' also refers to a person dressed in a conspicuously and showy way.
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