drying-out

[ drahy-ing-out ]

/ ˈdraɪ ɪŋˈaʊt /

the process of detoxifying an alcoholic patient: Drying-out takes time.

Origin of drying-out

1965–70; noun use (with -ing¹) of verb phrase dry out

The drying-out may result in considerable shrinkage, which may make the wood fibre more porous.

Seasoning of Wood |Joseph B. Wagner
In the spring the drying-out of wood cut in October and November will take place more rapidly.

Seasoning of Wood |Joseph B. Wagner
The result of drying-out the free water at high temperature may be to collapse the cells.

Seasoning of Wood |Joseph B. Wagner
During the drying-out process the chalk should, if possible, be protected from the rain.

Cottage Building in Cob, Pis, Chalk and Clay |Clough Williams-Ellis

Native timber could be used in building, but only after drying-out for a period of months.

The Hate Disease |William Fitzgerald Jenkins