Sampayan (en. Clothesline)

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Synonyms

A person who just hangs around, someone who doesn't do much.

Your friend seems like a clothesline, not really contributing anything good.

Parang sampayan lang yang kaibigan mo, wala namang ibang mabuting naidudulot.

Something that seems pointless or useless.

I'm getting tired of chatting; our conversation feels as useless as a clothesline.

Tinatamad na akong makipag-usap, parang sampayan lang ang usapan namin.

A hiding place for secrets, it's like a place to hide things.

In our house, the attic is the clothesline for old stuff.

Dito sa bahay, ang attic ang sampayan ng mga lumang gamit.