Drier

  • 1Drier — Dri er, n. 1. One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Drier — Dri er, compar., Driest Dri est, superl., of {Dry}, a. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3drier — comparative of DRY …

    Medical dictionary

  • 4drier — see DRY (Cf. dry) (v.) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5drier — drier, driest, drily are the comparative (= more dry) and superlative (= most dry) forms, and the adverb form, of dry …

    Modern English usage

  • 6drier — [drī′ər] n. 1. a substance added to paint, varnish, etc. to make it dry fast 2. DRYER adj. compar. of DRY …

    English World dictionary

  • 7drier — [1] A dehumidifier. [2] A drying oven. [3] Substance or device used to remove moisture from a refrigeration system. [4] A device located in the liquid line, contains desiccant to absorb moisture from the system. Usually combined with the receiver …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 8Drier — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 9drier — Synonyms and related words: air brush, art paper, brush, camera lucida, camera obscura, canvas, chalk, charcoal, chromogen, clothes drier, coat, coat of paint, coating, color, color filter, color gelatin, colorant, coloring, crayon, dead color,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 10drier —  , dryer  Drier is the condition of being more dry; a dryer is an appliance for drying clothes or hair …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors