smoke-dry

American  

[smohk-drahy] / ˈsmoʊkˌdraɪ /

verb (used with object)

smoke-dried, smoke-drying

1. to dry or cure (meat or other food) using smoke.

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verb (used without object)

smoke-dried, smoke-drying

1. to become dried by smoke.

   to be eaten as soon as it smoke-dries.

Etymology

Origin of smoke-dry

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

As for the fruit, ’tis better to beat it down from the tree, some little time before they fall off themselves; thus they will the better keep, or else you must smoke-dry them.

From Project Gutenberg

For lack of salt, they smoke-dry them, which always leaves an unpleasant taste, and the fish spoil easily.

From Project Gutenberg

I won't half smoke-dry th' old beggar then!

From Project Gutenberg

Professor Bollman remarks that it is usual in Russia, in many places, to smoke-dry flax, wheat, and rye; and in the west of Russia, experienced proprietors prefer, for seed, onions that have been kept over the winter in cottages without a chimney.

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