clothespin vote
A vote that is cast for a given candidate despite personal reservations or a distaste for that individual.
clothespin
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
broken, fierce
VERB + CLOTHESPIN
give, hand, poised
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ADJ.
broken, fierce
VERB + CLOTHESPIN
give, hand, poised
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
At a hundred and thirty pounds, Altman is poised as a clothespin, fierce as a horned owl.
verb
To affix with a clothespin.
A vote that is cast for a given candidate despite personal reservations or a distaste for that individual.
At a hundred and thirty pounds, Altman is poised as a clothespin, fierce as a horned owl.
WiktionaryHand me a clothespin.
Tatoeba · #9180768Give me a clothespin.
Tatoeba · #9180769The clothespin fell to the ground.
Tatoeba · #11311098The clothespin is broken.
Tatoeba · #13825721i Register
In some senses, clothespin is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.