sun-cured

[ suhn-kyoord ]

adjective
  1. cured or preserved by exposure to the rays of the sun, as meat, fish, fruit, tobacco, etc.

Origin of sun-cured

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for sun-cured

sun-cured

adjective
  1. cured or preserved by exposure to the sun

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