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drip-dry

[adj., n. drip-drahy; v. drip-drahy, -drahy] adjective, verb, -dried, -dry⋅ing, noun, plural -dries.
–adjective
1. wash-and-wear.
–verb (used without object)
2. (of a cloth item) to dry into a desired form and shape when hung dripping wet after washing.
–verb (used with object)
3. to hang (a cloth item) after washing while it is dripping wet and allow it to dry, esp. in anticipation of its assuming its desired form and shape during the drying process.
–noun
4. a garment or other cloth item that can be washed and drip-dried.

Origin:
1950–55
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drip-dry   (drĭp'drī')
adj.  Made of a fabric that will not wrinkle when hung dripping wet for drying.
intr.v.   drip-dried, drip-dry·ing, drip-dries
To dry with no wrinkles when hung dripping wet.
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