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English Definitions
dry
N
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
dry
V
remove the moisture from and make dry
dry
V
become dry or drier
dry
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
dry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry
lacking moisture or volatile components
dry
opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
dry
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
dry
without a mucous or watery discharge
dry
lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
dry
used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
dry
unproductive especially of the expected results
dry
having no adornment or coloration
dry
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
dry
having a large proportion of strong liquor
dry
lacking warmth or emotional involvement
dry
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
N
a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
N
a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
N
a cereal that is not heated before serving
dry clean
V
clean with chemical agents
dry cleaner
N
the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
dry cleaners
N
shop where dry cleaning is done
dry cleaning
N
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
dry dock
N
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
N
a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
N
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
N
solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant
dry kiln
N
a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber
N
the solid part of the earth's surface
N
a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
dry mop
N
a dry swab for dusting floors
N
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
N
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
N
a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
dry out
V
become dry or drier
dry out
V
become empty of water
dry out
V
remove the moisture from and make dry
N
a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
N
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
N
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
N
a print produced by dry point engraving
dry point
N
a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
N
a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
N
a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
dry rot
N
a fungus causing dry rot
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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