kiln-dry
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of kiln-dry
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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“Kiln-dry is 12%. So out there, that’s drying to what a kiln would do.”
From Seattle Times
"We mill it, then get it down to what's usable and kiln-dry it. You're not going to be able to build an entire house, but you'll get a couple of window or door frames. It's a pretty cool piece to have in your house."
From Fox News
Ed completed it two days before our wedding, which left no time for it to kiln-dry.
From Washington Post
But the voice in which he said this was quite out of the picture—less a voice than a croak out of a throat kiln-dry and burning.
From Project Gutenberg
To kiln-dry properly, a free current of air must be maintained, of sufficient volume to carry off this moisture.
From Project Gutenberg
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