stretching and drying starched laundry
Traditional method of drying washed and starched clothing by stretching it on boards or frames to keep its shape.
In the past, after washing kimono, people would stretch and dry them.
stage prop made of paper over a wooden frame
Used in traditional theater for lightweight representations of trees, rocks, and other set pieces.
On the kabuki stage, rocks and trees made of paper over wooden frames are often used.
Standard spelling for both senses.
Variant without okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 張り (hari, 'stretching') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word refers to things that are stretched or pasted.