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adj
Made of a fabric that does not wrinkle when hung dripping wet for drying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A clothing item that can be washed and drip-dried.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To dry by hanging up wet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
used of fabrics that do not require ironing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: permanent-press
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adjective satellite
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: wash-and-wear
Antonyms: none provided
verb
dry by hanging up wet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: dry, dry out
History
From drip + dry.
