pyykkinarulla
Pyykkinarulla is a Finnish term referring to a small hand-powered reel used in domestic laundry to manage a clothesline. The word combines pyykki meaning laundry and narulla meaning reel or roller. The device is chiefly documented in rural Finnish households in the 19th and early 20th centuries, though surviving references are sparse and regionally variable.
Design and construction typically feature a short wooden frame with a central axle and a grooved wheel
Function and use centered on managing a clothesline rather than washing. The pyykkinarulla could be placed
Historical context and modern status: With the rise of mass-produced metal clotheslines, retractable reels, and indoor