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—spin-drier, spindryer, n./spin"druy"/, v.t., spin-dried, spin-drying.to remove moisture from (laundry) by centrifugal force, as in an automatic washing machine.
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spin-dry — spin′ dry′ v. t. dried, dry•ing to remove moisture from (laundry) by centrifugal force, as in an automatic washing machine • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
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spin-dry — /spɪn ˈdraɪ / (say spin druy) verb (t) (spin dried, spin drying) to dry (laundry) by spinning it in a tub so that the moisture is extracted by centrifugal force …
spin-dry — verb dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces • Hypernyms: ↑dry, ↑dry out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
spin-dryer — n BrE a machine that removes most of the water from washed clothes by spinning them around and around very fast >spin dry v [T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
spin — v. & n. v. (spinning; past and past part. spun) 1 intr. & tr. turn or cause (a person or thing) to turn or whirl round quickly. 2 tr. (also absol.) a draw out and twist (wool, cotton, etc.) into threads. b make (yarn) in this way. c make a… … Useful english dictionary
spin drier — noun a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it • Syn: ↑spin dryer • Hypernyms: ↑clothes dryer, ↑clothes drier * * * spin drier or spin dryer noun A device that dries washed clothes without wringing, to a … Useful english dictionary
spin dryer — noun a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it • Syn: ↑spin drier • Hypernyms: ↑clothes dryer, ↑clothes drier * * * ˌspin ˈdryer (also … Useful english dictionary
dry out — verb 1. become dry or drier (Freq. 2) The laundry dries in the sun • Syn: ↑dry • Derivationally related forms: ↑drier (for: ↑dry) • … Useful english dictionary
spin dryer — noun a machine for extracting water from wet clothes by spinning them in a revolving perforated drum. Derivatives spin dry verb … English new terms dictionary
