A frame or stand used for drying and airing clothes, typically made of wood or metal with multiple horizontal bars.
From 'air' (to expose to air) + '-er' (agent noun suffix meaning 'one who' or 'thing that'). The term has been used since at least the 19th century for any device that facilitates air-drying.
The humble clothes airer was revolutionary for indoor laundry—before electric dryers, a good airer was essential in rainy climates, and the British still prefer them over dryers for many clothes because they're gentler and save energy.
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