kiln-dry

[ kil-drahy, kiln- ]

verb (used with object)

, kiln-dried, kiln-dry·ing.

1. to dry in a kiln.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiln-dry¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

“Kiln-dry is 12%. So out there, that’s drying to what a kiln would do.”

From Washington Times

“Kiln-dry is 12%. So out there, that’s drying to what a kiln would do.”

From Seattle Times

"We mill it, then get it down to what's usable and kiln-dry it. You're not going to be able to build an entire house, but you'll get a couple of window or door frames. It's a pretty cool piece to have in your house."

From Fox News

Ed completed it two days before our wedding, which left no time for it to kiln-dry.

From Washington Post

But the voice in which he said this was quite out of the picture—less a voice than a croak out of a throat kiln-dry and burning.

From Project Gutenberg