noun
1. a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms: ↑framework
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
• Syn:
• Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑adult male
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Brummell, ↑George Bryan Brummell, ↑Beau Brummell
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun1. : a frame on which to hang clothes or household linen (as for airing or drying)
2.
a. : one whose marked or often sole claim to attention is in undue variety or conspicuous fashionableness of dress
b. : one overly concerned with appearing fashionable in dress especially by conspicuously frequent changes
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/klohz"hawrs', klohdhz"-/, n.
1. Informal. a person whose chief interest and pleasure is dressing fashionably.
2. a frame on which to hang wet laundry for drying.
[1765-75; CLOTHES + HORSE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.