kiln-dried

[ kil-drahyd, kiln- ]

/ ˈkɪlˌdraɪd, ˈkɪln- /

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adjective

of or relating to the reduction of the moisture content in wood by means of artificially controlling the heat, air circulation, and humidity.

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Origin of kiln-dried

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby kiln-dried

kill with kindness, Killy, Kilmarnock, Kilmer, kiln, kiln-dried, kiln-dry, Kilner jar, kiln run brick, kilo, kilobar

How to use kiln-dried in a sentence

Procure what is called the Scotch kiln dried oat meal, if you can.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages|William Andrus Alcott
Another is good sweet kiln dried oat meal, without any cooking at all.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages|William Andrus Alcott
They are then shipped to a factory where they are seasoned, being kiln dried.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
When kiln-dried, the misleading moisture factor of weight is uniformly reduced, and a fair comparison possible.
Seasoning of Wood|Joseph B. Wagner

Because of this, hardwoods, as a rule, cannot be successfully kiln-dried green or direct from the saw.
Seasoning of Wood|Joseph B. Wagner