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rough-dry

[ruhf-drahy] verb, -dried, -dry⋅ing, adjective
–verb (used with object)
1. to dry (laundry) after washing, without smoothing, ironing, etc.
–adjective
2. (of laundered clothes, sheets, etc.) dried but not ironed.
Also, roughdry.


Origin:
1830–40
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