| air-dry |
to allow to dry by the process of evaporation into the air rather than by the use of an appliance. [2 definitions] |
| blow-dry |
to dry or arrange (the hair) with the aid of an electrical hand-held air blower. [2 definitions] |
| bone-dry |
(informal) dry as a bone after prolonged exposure to sun and wind; very dry or thirsty. |
| damp-dry |
to dry (laundry) partially so that some moisture is retained. |
| drip-dry |
not requiring ironing if hung while wet, and usu. drying quickly, as certain fabrics or garments; wash-and-wear. [2 definitions] |
| dry battery |
a dry cell, or a battery made up of several connected dry cells. |
| dry cell |
an electric cell in which the electrolyte is in a paste, treated with an absorbent, or otherwise protected against spilling. |
| dry dock |
a basin-shaped dock that holds a ship and that can be drained or lifted to expose the ship's hull for cleaning or repairs. |
| dry farming |
a kind of farming practiced in arid regions without irrigation by growing drought-resistant crops or covering them with mulch or other substances to prevent the soil's moisture from evaporating. |
| dry gangrene |
gangrene that results from an arterial obstruction, characterized by mummification of the affected tissue but no infection. |
| dry goods |
(sometimes used with a sing. verb) textiles, textile products, and related goods for sale. |
| Dry Ice |
trademark for solidified carbon dioxide that evaporates as a gas at a very low temperature without passing through a liquid phase, used as a refrigerant. |
| dry measure |
a system of units for measuring the volume of dry things such as grains or fruits. |
| dry nurse |
a woman employed to care for another's baby but not to breast-feed it. (Cf. wet nurse.) |
| dry off |
to make the surface of something dry. [2 definitions] |
| dry out |
to lose the moisture that is inside. [3 definitions] |
| dry rot |
a fungus decay of seasoned timber that causes it to become brittle and crumble into a dry powder, or the fungus causing this decay. [3 definitions] |
| dry run |
(informal) a military exercise without live ammunition. [2 definitions] |
| dry up |
to become completely dry, evaporate so as to cause shrinking or disappearance. [3 definitions] |
| dry wall |
a prefabricated wall or panel made of plaster dried between paper sheets or boards; wallboard. |