Q. What are the cloth pegs?

Answer

A clothespin, also known as a clothes peg, is a type of fastener commonly used to secure garments while they dry on a clothesline. There is a wide variety of styles available for clothespins. Laundry was hung to dry in the 1700s on bushes, limbs, and lines, but no clothespins are depicted in any artwork from the time period. In the early 19th century, purportedly after being invented by Jérémie Victor Opdebec, the clothespin was introduced for hanging wet clothes to dry. As the wooden clothespins do not conduct heat well, they remain comfortable to the touch even when left linked to bright lights for extended periods of time. Metal clothespins are used instead of plastic ones since the latter conduct heat better but still become too hot to handle under the light's intensity. Professionals in the film industry, such as gaffers, grips, electricians, and production assistants, often have a number of C47s attached to their uniforms or utility belts at all times.