The inventive umbrella-like laundry drier comprises a vertical mast (1) on which cloths line bearing arms (4) are movably disposed on a sliding star (2) and supported by spreading arms (6). Said spreading arms are pivotally mounted by means of holding axes (8) in a holding star (3) arranged on the mast (1) and by means of articulated axes (7) mounted on the bearing arms (4). Said umbrella-like laundry drier also comprises an expanding body (9) which is mounted on the mast (1) and interacts with at least one spreading arms (6) and/or a counter body (15) arranged on the bearing arm (4), wherein said expanding body (9) and the counter body (15) are springingly connectable to each other by means of a coupling device in a neutral state.
