drip-dry

[ adjective, noun drip-drahy; verb drip-drahy, -drahy ]

/ adjective, noun ˈdrɪpˌdraɪ; verb ˈdrɪpˈdraɪ, -ˌdraɪ /

adjective

verb (used without object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

(of a cloth item) to dry into a desired form and shape when hung dripping wet after washing.

verb (used with object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

to hang (a cloth item) after washing while it is dripping wet and allow it to dry, especially in anticipation of its assuming its desired form and shape during the drying process.

noun, plural drip-dries.

a garment or other cloth item that can be washed and drip-dried.

Origin of drip-dry

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby drip-dry

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British Dictionary definitions for drip-dry

drip-dry

adjective

designating clothing or a fabric that will dry relatively free of creases if hung up when wet

verb -dries, -drying or -dried

to dry or become dry thus

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drip-dry

adjective

verb (used without object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

verb (used with object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

noun, plural drip-dries.

Origin of drip-dry

Words nearby drip-dry

British Dictionary definitions for drip-dry

adjective

verb -dries, -drying or -dried

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

drip-dry

adjective

verb (used without object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

verb (used with object), drip-dried, drip-dry·ing.

noun, plural drip-dries.

Origin of drip-dry

Words nearby drip-dry

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adjective

verb -dries, -drying or -dried

British Dictionary definitions for drip-dry