Wäschespinne

rotary clothesline

noun VAE-she-shpi-ne Rare

Also means

rotary airer

Usage Note

Wäschespinne is the rotating outdoor clothes-drying frame with multiple lines radiating from a central post, resembling a spider's legs — hence Spinne (spider). Standard in German gardens.

Examples

"Im Garten dreht sich die Wäschespinne im Wind, beladen mit frischer Wäsche."

Natural Translation

In the garden the rotary clothesline turns in the wind, loaded with fresh laundry.

Literal Translation

In the garden turns the clothes-spider in the wind, laden with fresh laundry.

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