Associations to the word «Drier»

Pictures for the word «Drier»

Wiktionary

DRIER, noun. One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
DRIER, noun. (chiefly British) (Canadian) Any substance that accelerates drying.
DRIER, noun. (chiefly British) (Canadian) Catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.
DRIER, noun. Alternative spelling of dryer
DRIER, adjective. Comparative form of dry: more dry
DRIER THAN A DEAD DINGO'S DONGER, adjective. Comparative form of dry as a dead dingo's donger: more dry as a dead dingo's donger

Dictionary definition

DRIER, noun. A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).
DRIER, noun. An appliance that removes moisture.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats