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Webster 1913 Edition

Drier

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
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Drier

DRIER

,
Noun.
[from dry.] That which has the quality of drying; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative. The sun and northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.

Definition 2024

drier

drier

English

Alternative forms

Noun

drier ‎(plural driers)

  1. One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
    The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
  2. (chiefly Britain, Canada) Any substance that accelerates drying.
  3. (chiefly Britain, Canada) Catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.
  4. Alternative spelling of dryer

Etymology 2

dry +‎ -er ‎(“comparative suffix”)

Adjective

drier

  1. comparative form of dry: more dry

Anagrams

Etymology

dry +‎ -er ‎(“agent suffix”)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪə(r)

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