kiln-dried
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kiln-dried
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Some fuels in the burn area are sitting at 4% to 6% moisture, he said, compared with the typical 11% moisture of kiln-dried wood purchased from a lumber yard.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2022
He mentioned the importance of buying kiln-dried firewood for campsites, since pests can spread from untreated wood and harm fragile ecosystems.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2022
Seeing flames licking in from the next room, and aware of how flammable the kiln-dried wood used in their organs was, he grabbed a fire extinguisher.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021
The bark is flattened and kiln-dried, ready for mounting.
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2017
The drying is also more complete, for while air-dried wood retains from 10% to 20% of moisture, kiln-dried wood may have no more than 5% as it comes from the kiln.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
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