clotheshorse

• Sustantivo con dos significados diferentes: un marco para colgar y secar la ropa, o un hombre muy preocupado por su ropa y su apariencia.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a frame used for hanging and drying clothes, or a man who is very concerned with his clothing and appearance.

1. Drying rackB1formal

   A frame or stand used for hanging clothes to dry or air out.

   Tendedero

   • She placed the wet shirts on the clotheshorse near the radiator.
   • A wooden clotheshorse is perfect for delicate fabrics.
   • He folded the clotheshorse and stored it in the closet.

2. Fashionable personB2informal

   A person, typically a man, who is very interested in their clothing and appearance.

   Persona presumida en el vestir

   • He's a bit of a clotheshorse, always buying the latest designer suits.
   • My brother is a clotheshorse; he spends hours choosing his outfit.
   • The actor is known as a clotheshorse, often featured in fashion magazines.

   Sinónimosdandydudefashion platefop