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damp-dry

[damp-drahy, -drahy]

damp-dry

[damp-drahy, -drahy] verb, -dried, -dry·ing, adjective
verb (used without object)
1.
(of laundry) to dry partially so that some moisture remains, as for ease in ironing.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause (laundry) to damp-dry.

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adjective
3.
of or pertaining to laundry so dried.

Origin:
1955–60
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Main Entry:  damp-dry
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to dry something until it is damp
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