dictionary definitions for "clotheshorse"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Clotheshorse \Clothes"horse`\ (kl[=o]z"h[^o]rs`), n.
     1. A frame to hang clothes on.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. a person who is conspicuous for dressing fashionably,
        especially one who spends much time or money to acquire
        clothing.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  clotheshorse
      n 1: a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
      2: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
         [syn: dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau,
         swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse]


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