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- noun Australia A
rotary clothes line with adjustable height by means of a rotating handle.
Etymologies
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We've come up with the Hills Hoist and Bionic Ear so how do the latest inventions promise to make our life more comfortable.
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We've come up with the Hills Hoist and Bionic Ear so how do the latest inventions promise to make our life more comfortable.
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The maker of the iconic Hills Hoist clothesline posted a net profit of $40.2 million for the year ended 30 June, up from $9.5 million last year, though last year's figure was weighed down by $18.5 million in writedowns and other significant items.
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The Hills Hoist is an Australian Icon, and there’d be a revolt on the order of Eureka if someone tried to ban them.
Tobacco Farmers and Clotheslines - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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