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drier

/ˈdɹaɪə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
  2. A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
  3. An electric hair dryer.
  4. Any other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.
  5. A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.
  6. Free from or lacking moisture.
  7. Unable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk.
  8. Built without or lacking mortar.
  9. Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
  10. Athirst, eager.
  11. Free from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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