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blow-dry

[bloh-drahy] verb, -dried, -dry⋅ing, noun, plural -drys.
–verb (used with object)
1. to dry or style (shampooed or wet hair) with a blow-dryer or blow-comb.
–noun
2. an act or instance of blow-drying: a wash, cut, and blow-dry.

Origin:
1965–70; back formation from blow-dryer
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blow-dry   (blō'drī')
tr.v.   blow-dried, blow-dry·ing, blow-dries
To dry and often style (hair) with a hand-held dryer.
blow dryer n.
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