kiln-dried

American  

[kil-drahyd, kiln-] / ˈkɪlˌdraɪd, ˈkɪln- /

adjective

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of kiln-dried

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

And yes, it’s a corn kickline — 14 actors, holding 28 corncobs, lined up at the lip of the stage, making those cobs dance atop planks of kiln-dried ash.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

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

The fires are burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year, especially in the Southwest, where experts said some timber in the region is drier than kiln-dried wood.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

The frame may be made of kiln-dried hardwood, hardwood plywood, particleboard or combinations of several materials.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021

It is a cracker prepared of plain flour and water, not even salted, and kiln-dried to a chip, so as to keep indefinitely, its only enemies being weevils.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam