drier

Noun
US[drahy-er]/ˈdraɪɚ/2 syllables
Synonyms: desiccantdrying agentsiccativedryer

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)Synonyms: desiccantdrying agentsiccativeType of chemical agentKinds oil drying agent, siccative
  2. an appliance that removes moistureSynonyms: dryerType of applianceKinds hand blower, clothes dryer, refrigerant dryer
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dri′er noun

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. Painting Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used in oil painting to make it dry quickly.

Dri′er comparative, Dri′est superlative,

of Dry, adjective

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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