dry cleaning

dry cleaning

noun
1.
the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water.
2.
garments for cleaning in this way.

Origin:
1810–20

dry-clean·ing, adjective

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dry-clean

[drahy-kleen]
verb (used with object)
to clean (garments, draperies, rugs, etc.) with a liquid other than water, as benzine or gasoline.

Origin:
1810–20; back formation from dry cleaning
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dry cleaning

noun
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water 
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