drier

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[ drahy-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that dries.

  2. any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly.

Origin of drier

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English dreyere (as surname). See dry, -er1

Words Nearby drier

Other definitions for drier (2 of 2)

drier2
[ drahy-er ]

adjective
  1. comparative of dry.

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British Dictionary definitions for drier (1 of 2)

drier1

/ (ˈdraɪə) /


adjective
  1. a comparative of dry

British Dictionary definitions for drier (2 of 2)

drier2

/ (ˈdraɪə) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of dryer 1

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