kiln-dried
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kiln-dried
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
He mentioned the importance of buying kiln-dried firewood for campsites, since pests can spread from untreated wood and harm fragile ecosystems.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022
The frame may be made of kiln-dried hardwood, hardwood plywood, particleboard or combinations of several materials.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2021
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
I wrote to Jones & Adams to see what they would give for clear, kiln-dried bird's-eye maple lumber, for furniture and room finish, and in this letter they offer $90 per thousand.
From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
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