| 1. | a business that dry-cleans garments, draperies, etc. |
| 2. | a person who owns or operates such an establishment. |
| 3. | a liquid solvent used in dry cleaning. |
| dry-clean (drī'klēn') tr.v. dry-cleaned, dry-clean·ing, dry-cleans To clean (clothing or fabrics) with chemical solvents that have little or no water. dry cleaner n., dry cleaning n. |