clotheshorse vs dude

clotheshorse and dude both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clotheshorse	Yes	No	No	No
dude	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clotheshorse and dude are synonyms defined as:

clotheshorse and dude: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Other synonyms of clotheshorse include beau, dandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell.

clotheshorse (noun)	dude (noun)
a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance	an informal form of address for a man