kiln-dried
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kiln-dried
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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One expert said it’s a recipe for disaster on the wildlands where some timber has a fuel moisture drier than kiln-dried wood.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 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 kiln-dried brick was the passport to immorality, a guarantee that your creations — and your name — would live forever.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2019
The bark is flattened and kiln-dried, ready for mounting.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2017
When kiln-dried, the misleading moisture factor of weight is uniformly reduced, and a fair comparison possible.
From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)
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