kiln-dry

American  

[kil-drahy, kiln-] / ˈkɪlˌdraɪ, ˈkɪln- /

verb (used with object)

kiln-dried, kiln-drying

1. to dry in a kiln.

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Etymology

Origin of kiln-dry

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

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kiln-dry kiln-dried kiln-drying

To kiln-dry properly, a free current of air must be maintained, of sufficient volume to carry off this moisture.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

The sentinels were walking about, and when the one nearest him turned and moved away he gathered up quickly fallen brushwood which lay kiln-dry at the river's brink.

From The Keepers of the Trail A Story of the Great Woods by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

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 The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph

To ensure fine grinding, it is always advisable to kiln-dry it first.

From Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes by Allinson, T. R. (Thomas Richard)

The inner bark is in some places made into mats, and in Norway they kiln-dry it and grind it with corn as an ingredient in bread.

From Among the Trees at Elmridge by Church, Ella Rodman

At that point, for regular black tea, leaves usually are kiln-dried or roasted.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

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

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

Our cabinetry guy had never done live-edge shelves and got the wood kiln-dried from a source he had never used previously.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2018

In every case there was at least a revetement of kiln-dried brick, while the grander buildings were wholly constructed of it.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

Poor success in seasoning and kiln-drying was laid to defects of the wood itself, when, as a matter of fact, the failures were largely due to the absence of proper methods in handling.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

For the sake of economy in time, the tendency is to eliminate yard-drying, and substitute kiln-drying.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

Figures on the specific heat of wood are not readily available, though upon this rests not only the exact operation of heating coils for kilns, but the theory of kiln-drying as a whole.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

Present practice of kiln-drying varies tremendously and there is no uniformity or standard method.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

By proper kiln-drying these unfavorable circumstances may be eliminated.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)