clothes basket
/klˈoʊðz bˈæskɪt/
noun
a container typically made of wicker, plastic, or cloth material used for storing and transporting laundry or dirty clothes to a washing machine

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clothes hanger
/klˈoʊðz hˈæŋɚ/
noun
a device used to hang and organize clothing items in a closet or storage space

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clothesline
/klˈoʊðslaɪn/
noun
a long rope or wire that washed clothes are hung on in order to get dried
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1Under the clothesline, there were rows of metal filing cabinets.
2Kinda light on that clothesline.
3Mama hangs linen from a clothesline.
4You will need A clean sink The right water temperature A mild detergent Clean towels Hangers and an outdoor clothesline.
5And I brought some clothesline.
clothes hoist
/kloʊðz hɔɪst/
noun
a device used for hanging and drying clothes outdoors, typically consisting of a pole or frame with lines or ropes for suspending clothing items

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clothes horse
/kloʊðz hɔːɹs/
noun
a freestanding rack used for indoor clothes drying, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and often collapsible for easy storage

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clothes peg
/klˈoʊðz pˈɛɡ/
noun
a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry
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1Most clothes pegs clipped to the face in one minute.
2Italian Silvio Sabba managed to set the painful world record for most clothes pegs clipped to the face in one minute with 51 pegs dangling from his facial skin simultaneously.
3You can just take any big sheet, and some clothes pegs or put it over a table, even like we have here, and build a den.
4So all you have to do is get yourself some clothes pegs.
5Or get pins, or just leave a clothes peg on it all day.
clothespin
/klˈoʊðspɪn/
noun
a device used for hanging wet clothes on a clothesline to dry
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1Do we have clothespins?
2Clothespin On the Ear Nope, it’s not a joke!
3Put the folded paper inside the clothespin.
4Tape the clothespin, noisemaker, and battery to an inconspicuous place in your coworker’s path.
5I just added Taylor's old Polaroids onto the twine with clothespins.
coat hanger
/kˈoʊt hˈæŋɚ/
noun
a device, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, used to hang and store clothing
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1She had a Coat Hanger, SHE was trying and TRYING, but She Couldn'T get it OPEN.
fabric softener
/fæbɹɪk sɔfənɚ/
noun
a laundry product used to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during washing or drying, typically in liquid or dryer sheet form

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laundry detergent
/lˈɔːndɹi dɪtˈɜːdʒənt/
noun
a cleaning agent that is used to remove dirt, stains, and odors from clothing and other fabrics
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1You can Contact A company LIKED teraseek HE, your BRITA, your TOOTHPASTE, your Laundry Detergent, BATTERY, Kitchen Tools and even Chewing Gum, your CITY and town can Recycle Cardboard packaging, you know that
2Laundry Detergent How often have you been doing laundry during this quarantine?
hamper
/ˈhæmpɝ/
noun
a large basket with a lid, typically used for laundry, storage, or transport
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1That could one day hamper the efficacy of the COVID vaccine in Israel.
2So, student debt is seriously hampering the lives of young people across the United States.
3But opposition from America could yet hamper China's ambitions.
4Pessimism can really hamper your career growth and relationships.
5Lack of emotional intelligence could hamper your career as well as relationships.
hanger
/ˈhæŋɝ/
noun
a piece of metal, plastic, or wood, usually in a triangular shape with a hook on its top, that people use for storing their clothes in a closet or on a rack
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1All animals have hanger steaks.
2The number two item you should always buy at the Dollar Tree, hangers.
3Cut the coat hanger into several pieces.
4- Where's the hanger?
5I used hangers! -
ironing board
/ˈaɪɚnɪŋ bˈoːɹd/
noun
a long narrow table, often covered with cloth, on which clothes are ironed

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laundry basket
/lˈɔːndɹi bˈæskɪt/
noun
a container used for storing and transporting dirty clothes to and from the washing machine or laundromat

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to air
/ˈɛɹ/
verb
to expose something, such as clothing or bedding, to the open air to freshen it or dry it
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1They believed that bad air caused infections and illnesses.
2Air has 29.
3This guy, this guy invented air.
4Air dry the flowers.
5the dancers legs are changing position mid-air, back to front.
airing cupboard
/ˈɛɹɪŋ kˈʌbəd/
noun
a warm and enclosed storage space in a house, usually containing a hot water cylinder, used to dry or air clothes

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peg
/ˈpɛɡ/
noun
a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline
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1The Russian federal budget is pegged to a specific oil price.
2He pegged the orb perfectly!
3Rotors typically pegged to the commemoration of a holy individual or supernatural incident.
4Reports peg Lima's current net worth at roughly $95 million.
5- Would you ever do pegging?
soap flakes
/sˈoʊp flˈeɪks/
noun
small, thin pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes and other household items

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soap powder
/sˈoʊp pˈaʊdɚ/
noun
a powdered detergent that is used for washing clothes, and typically consists of a mixture of soap and synthetic detergents

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spray starch
/spɹeɪ stɑːɹtʃ/
noun
a laundry product used to stiffen fabrics, reduce wrinkles, and facilitate ironing by spraying it onto clothes for a crisp and polished appearance
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1In 2006, Curry was doing his laundry at home when a can of spray starch fell behind a hot water heater and exploded, leaving second-degree burns over 20 percent of his body.
washboard
/ˈwɑʃˌbɔɹd/
noun
a tool used to manually wash clothes by rubbing them against its ribbed surface while they are wet with soap and water
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1- You have that really distinct washboard texture on the roof of your mouth.
2-Bring your own washboard.
3-Next time we'll get you the washboard.
4All vegans have washboard abs.
5Get those washboard abs you've always dreamt of with these tips and your determination.
washing line
/wˈɑːʃɪŋ lˈaɪn/
noun
an outdoor cord or rope used for air-drying clothes by hanging them for drying in the open air and sunlight

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washing powder
/wˈɑːʃɪŋ pˈaʊdɚ/
noun
a type of cleaning agent in the form of a dry powder or granules used to wash clothes

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washing machine
/wˈɑːʃɪŋ məʃˈiːn/
noun
an electric machine used for washing clothes
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1- You get a whole bunch of clothes in that washing machine!
2But now she doesn't do that anymore because we actually have a washing machine.
3How many washing machines did you ruin?
4So two billion have access to washing machines.
5Even the hardcore in the green movement use washing machines.
dryer
/ˈdɹaɪɝ/
noun
a machine used for drying clothes
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1Forget dryer sheets!
2Ther areashers a dryer that wld e .
3Throw in the dryer.
4Your dryer is the number one most demanding appliance in your house.
5Hand dryer blows off germs both on your skin and across the bathroom.
dryer sheet
/dɹaɪɚ ʃiːt/
noun
a fabric or paper sheet used in dryers to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during drying

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bleach
/ˈbɫitʃ/
noun
a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces
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1Bleach your hair.
2We said bleach.
3His name is Bleach?
4The sun naturally bleaches whites.
5And of course, the natural sunlight bleaches your clothes as well.
to iron
/ˈaɪɝn/
verb
to use an iron to smooth a piece of cloth
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1Among a pile of other elements, silicon fusion creates iron.
2China also exported raw materials like jade, silver, and iron.
3- Probably iron a sandwich.
4Iron the napkin.
5Iron the napkin.
iron
/ˈaɪɝn/
noun
a piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes
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1Among a pile of other elements, silicon fusion creates iron.
2China also exported raw materials like jade, silver, and iron.
3- Probably iron a sandwich.
4Iron the napkin.
5Iron the napkin.
ironed
/ˈaɪɝnd/
adjective
describing the state of a garment that has been pressed and smoothed with an iron
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1It's a great way to get ironed shirts.
2Stay clear of the sleeve head which is better ironed using a tailor's ham.
3A nicely ironed shirt, a beautifully ironed lapel, or the crisp crease on your pants is something that really can highlight the make and a quality of your garments.
4A nicely ironed shirt, a beautifully ironed lapel, or the crisp crease on your pants is something that really can highlight the make and a quality of your garments.
5Especially if you have pleats or just an ironed crease.
wrinkled
/ˈɹɪŋkəɫd/
adjective
having creases or folds caused by being crushed, bent, or compressed
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1I knew when he showed up for our first date, in the most wrinkled shirt I have ever seen, (Laughter) with a rain hat to keep me dry walking from the restaurant to the car, that this was my guy.
2Getting so wrinkled, so out of SHAPE.
3Doctors have noticed that regular soda drinkers will have older, more wrinkled looking skin.
to unload
/ənˈɫoʊd/
verb
to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.
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1Once dockworkers unload the container, a fleet of eighteen-wheelers transport the coffee to a nearby warehouse, and then to a roastery.
2The transports unload on the pier.
3Unloading for wardrobe.
4We are unloading the fabric.
5I unloaded trucks.
to fold
/ˈfoʊɫd/
verb
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
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1Fold your paper back.
2Fold flat charger?
3- Folded?
4Fold this ribbon cable back a little bit.
5Fold the scrambled eggs.
the cleaner's
/klˈiːnɚz/
noun
a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

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to come off
/kˈʌm ˈɔf/
verb
to become or be able to be detached or removed from something
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1Tuatara and its lineage comes off here.
2The NFC coil comes off as well.
3His head came off!
4Come off the stage.
5His head came off.
to drip-dry
/ˈdɹɪpˈdɹaɪ/
verb
to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out
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1When hand-washed, they’ll drip-dry twice as fast as cotton, so you can pack fewer of them.
dry-cleaned
/dɹˈaɪklˈiːnd/
adjective
cleaned with a solvent instead of water

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to hang up
/hˈæŋ ˈʌp/
verb
to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.
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1So we hang up our pots, little pots.
2Hang up a bunch of coats.
3Criminal sociopaths, though, rarely hang up their gloves in their prime.
4Hang up.
5Hang Up!
ironing
/ˈaɪɝnɪŋ/, /ˈaɪɹnɪŋ/
noun
the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron
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1Do I like ironing?
2Do I like ironing?
3Oh he's ironing.
4Number three is a sleeve ironing board.
5Three, invest in a good iron and even more importantly, an ironing board.
to launder
/ˈɫɔndɝ/
verb
to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens
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1So it's, like, laundered almost.
2Rinse well with hot water and launder.
3And I launder it in the washing machine.
4Many months Escobar took in so much money, he couldn’t launder it faster enough.
5Launder your bra in a machine periodically.
launderette
/lˌɔːndɚɹˈɛt/
noun
a place where one can wash and dry one's clothes using coin-operated machines
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1I thought you were friends with the ladies at the launderette - They don't recognise me without my hair done!
2These companies and ships have things like crashes, kids clubs, kids pools, and even some have launderettes, which is perfect for families.
3Our ship didn't have a launderette facility and our baby is really, really messy when he eats.
laundry
/ˈɫɔndɹi/
noun
clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing
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1Do laundry.
2Do your laundry.
3Fold laundry.
4He does laundry.
5My mom's like, "Can I do laundry soon?"
to load
/ˈɫoʊd/
verb
to put a large number of people or things into a container, vehicle, etc.
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1Loading this gun.
2In 1971 scientists loaded atomic clocks on board commercial airplanes.
3Load the gun.
4The bucket scoop holes load 100 tons.
5Many retail smoothie companies load their smoothies with sugar.
to press
/ˈpɹɛs/
verb
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
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1Their families, and the press, are kicking up a fuss.
2Lips press together.
3Tongue tip presses the back of the bottom front teeth and the middle part of the tongue presses forward along the roof of the mouth.
4A rolling wheel presses each coaster against an ink plate.
5Press the button now.
washable
/ˈwɑʃəbəɫ/
adjective
being able to be safely cleaned with water or other cleaning agents without being damaged
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1Washable glue stick?
2I only buy machine washable rugs.
3They are washable.
4It's machine washable.
5Washable is the key for the sake of our walls.
stained
/ˈsteɪnd/
adjective
having a mark or spot that makes something look dirty or discolored
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1The patient is shown in the mirror the stained biofilm.
2Ugh he's STAINED
3The stained glass cookies look amazing.
4Stained seats: We all hate stained seats.
5Soak the stained item in the sink or basin of cool water for up to 30 minutes.
to clean
/ˈkɫin/
verb
to make something have no stains, bacteria, dust, marks, or dirt
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1Clean the tomatillos.
2Clean the area.
3Most retail bakers also clean their own work area and equipment and unload supplies.
4Clean the tip again.
5Cleaning supplies and a lot of food.
wet
/ˈwɛt/
adjective
covered with or full of water or another liquid
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1Wet newspaper and cream of broccoli soup.
2Wet your finger.
3- Wet your lips!
4Wet sponges or vacuum sanders reduce the amount of dust.
5Wet the bristles with lukewarm water.
to wet
/ˈwɛt/
verb
to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid
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1Wet newspaper and cream of broccoli soup.
2Wet your finger.
3- Wet your lips!
4Wet sponges or vacuum sanders reduce the amount of dust.
5Wet the bristles with lukewarm water.
dry
/ˈdɹaɪ/
adjective
lacking moisture or liquid
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1Ellen, please ask a maid to find some dry clothes for me, and then I'll go on to the village.
2You can suck on a button or pebble to help with dry mouth and thirst temptation.
3The antiperspirant will dry your skin!
4Dry your tears.
5Air dry the flowers.
to dry
/ˈdɹaɪ/
verb
to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore
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1Ellen, please ask a maid to find some dry clothes for me, and then I'll go on to the village.
2You can suck on a button or pebble to help with dry mouth and thirst temptation.
3The antiperspirant will dry your skin!
4Dry your tears.
5Air dry the flowers.
dirty
/ˈdɝti/
adjective
having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt
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1The French capital was dirty.
2"Get your hands dirty."
3If the carpet isn’t too dirty, the safer play is probably to just vacuum.
4My fingernails are dirty.
5Today's word is dirty.
to unravel
/ənˈɹævəɫ/
verb
to undo or separate the strands of something that is woven or knitted
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1are unraveling Marek Miazga's web of lies.
2I unraveled a series of family mysteries.
3The new study has unraveled the cascade of interactions between blood vessels and muscles.
4As the economy unravels, families unravel too.
5It just unraveled a bunch of things.
to unfold
/ənˈfoʊɫd/
verb
to open or spread out from a folded state or compact form
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1Nikita's strategy unfolded perfectly.
2Unfold the paperclip like this.
3The rustic residence unfolds over 7400 square feet.
4Unfold the fresh diaper.
5- Unfold your blindfold.
dry cleaner
/dɹˈaɪ klˈiːnɚ/
noun
an individual who works or owns a business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of garments and textiles using methods that do not involve water

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