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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.
dry-clean
verb
- tr to clean (clothing, fabrics, etc) with a solvent other than water, such as trichloroethylene
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Derived Forms
- ˌdry-ˈcleaner, noun
- ˌdry-ˈcleaning, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dry-clean1
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from dry cleaning
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Example Sentences
A dry leather should then remove the oil, and a polish should afterwards be given with putty powder on a dry clean leather.
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When dry clean the antlers and oil them lightly, brush out the hair and clean all clay from eyes and nose.
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The cistern must then be emptied, and with a dry clean leather, or silk handkerchief, well cleaned.
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When dry, put at once into dry clean jars and seal, or into paper sacks tied tight so that no insects can get at it.
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Place them in a large tin pan, and cover them with dry clean bran.
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