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Meaning of DRIER

Pronunciation:  'drIur

WordNet Dictionary
  1. [n]  an appliance that removes moisture
  2. [n]  a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

DRIER is a 5 letter word that starts with D.


 Synonyms: desiccant, dryer, drying agent, sicative
 See Also: appliance, blow drier, blow dryer, chemical agent, clothes drier, clothes dryer, hair drier, hair dryer, hand blower



Webster's 1913 Dictionary
  1. \Dri"er\, n.
    1. One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or
       absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a
       northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
    2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used
       in oil painting to make it dry quickly.
  2. \Dri"er\, compar., Driest \Dri"est\, superl.,
    of {Dry}, a.
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