Settle an argument please. I call this a Whirlygig but my brother says it is a clothes tree. Are either of us correct?by PeevesPoltergist Tags:Casual UKUnited Kingdom 27 commentsNo, it’s a rotary airer.I’ve only ever heard them called rotary clothes dryer, or rotary washing line.I’ve heard whirligig before, also some call it rotary washing lineI would probably just call it a washing line tbh, even though it’s not line shaped.Scotland here call it whirlygigIt’s a rotary dryer.Whirlygig! Whirlygig for sure.It is called a Hills HoistThe barefoot hole punch (when it’s been removed)It is not a clothes tree ! Shoes have treesHills hoist (at least in Australia)It’s a rotary clothes line.Rotary lineWhirlygig for me but I was under the impression that was a Scottish term for it. Is it used down south?It’s a rotary line.Rotary washing lineIt is just a washing line. I’ve never heard it called either of things you refer to.It’s a whirly gig in my house …We called it a whirlybird when I was a kid, I’m just now figuring out that that is wrong…Washing lineRotary washing line. You both wrong.Rotary washing line.But I don’t have that many washing lines that I need to be specific, so just line works.Usually I’ll say: I’m hanging the washing outMy husband will know what that means since I’m not crazy and won’t just Chuck it on the fence to dry**Wäsche-Spinne / Laundry-Spider**Swingball?Botanically speaking I think your brother is wrong.I’m usually calling ours a “stupid piece of shit” as the support locking mechanism works when it feels like it.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Whirlygig for me but I was under the impression that was a Scottish term for it. Is it used down south?
Rotary washing line.But I don’t have that many washing lines that I need to be specific, so just line works.Usually I’ll say: I’m hanging the washing outMy husband will know what that means since I’m not crazy and won’t just Chuck it on the fence to dry
I’m usually calling ours a “stupid piece of shit” as the support locking mechanism works when it feels like it.
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No, it’s a rotary airer.
I’ve only ever heard them called rotary clothes dryer, or rotary washing line.
I’ve heard whirligig before, also some call it rotary washing line
I would probably just call it a washing line tbh, even though it’s not line shaped.
Scotland here call it whirlygig
It’s a rotary dryer.
Whirlygig!
Whirlygig for sure.
It is called a Hills Hoist
The barefoot hole punch (when it’s been removed)
It is not a clothes tree ! Shoes have trees
Hills hoist (at least in Australia)
It’s a rotary clothes line.
Rotary line
Whirlygig for me but I was under the impression that was a Scottish term for it. Is it used down south?
It’s a rotary line.
Rotary washing line
It is just a washing line. I’ve never heard it called either of things you refer to.
It’s a whirly gig in my house …
We called it a whirlybird when I was a kid, I’m just now figuring out that that is wrong…
Washing line
Rotary washing line. You both wrong.
Rotary washing line.
But I don’t have that many washing lines that I need to be specific, so just line works.
Usually I’ll say: I’m hanging the washing out
My husband will know what that means since I’m not crazy and won’t just Chuck it on the fence to dry
**Wäsche-Spinne / Laundry-Spider**
Swingball?
Botanically speaking I think your brother is wrong.
I’m usually calling ours a “stupid piece of shit” as the support locking mechanism works when it feels like it.