Definitions

clotheshorse

[klohz-hawrs, klohthz-] / ˈkloʊzˌhɔrs, ˈkloʊðz- /

NOUN

fashion plate

Synonyms

WEAK

best-dressed dandy dude fop fribble sharpy snappy dresser swell

NOUN

fop

Synonyms

STRONG

beau coxcomb dude macaroni peacock popinjay

WEAK

Beau Brummel fashion plate

Example Sentences

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She is the founder of Clotheshorse, a fashion and culture newsletter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026