smoke-dry

[ smohk-drahy ]

verb (used with object)

, smoke-dried, smoke-dry·ing.

1. to dry or cure (meat or other food) using smoke.

verb (used without object)

, smoke-dried, smoke-dry·ing.

1. to become dried by smoke:

   to be eaten as soon as it smoke-dries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke-dry¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

For lack of salt, they smoke-dry them, which always leaves an unpleasant taste, and the fish spoil easily.

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They smoke dry what they cannot at once consume, thus preserving it a long time for food.

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The actual time taken to smoke-dry rubber may be insufficient to smoke-cure it.

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This led to a system of working whereby it was possible to smoke-dry sheets thoroughly in from twelve to fourteen days.

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No game was to be found, and she was compelled to kill the horses, and smoke-dry their flesh.

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