spin-dryv.
/spɪnˈdrʌɪ/ transitive. To remove excess water from (washing) by spinning it rapidly in a rotating perforated drum; to dry partially in a spin dryer. Also absol.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > dry [verb (transitive)] > by specific device
hydro-extract1882
spin-dry1927
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > wash clothes [verb (transitive)] > spin or tumble dry
spin-dry1927
spin1959
tumble-dry1962
1927 Sat. Evening Post 19 Mar. 135 It takes the Savage [Washer & Dryer] just one-tenth the time to spin-dry the entire load in its own tub.
1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 304/1 The automatic type..will..spin-dry the clothes at a turn of the switch.
1958 Observer 2 Mar. 10/3 If clothes are spin-dried after soaking, much of their dirt goes out with the water.
1958 Times 2 June p. ix/5 Thus clothes can be boiled and then spun-dry ready for ironing.
1960 Guardian 15 Feb. 4/4 Finally, it [sc. a washing-machine] spins-dry.
1976 Country Life 22 Jan. 211/2 Give it a cool wash, however and spin dry if you like.
Derivatives
ˈspin-dry n.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > making dry > drying by specific method
stoving1665
hydro-extracting1882
hydro-extraction1895
spray drying1921
spin-dry1932
freeze-drying1944
flash-drying1946
spin-drying1956
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [noun] > drying clothes by spinning in machine
spin-dry1932
spin-drying1956
1932 House Beautiful Jan. 50/2 The newest models [of washing machines] include a drying feature known as the ‘spin dry’ or ‘extractor’.
1932 House Beautiful Jan. 51/1 If the ‘spin dry’ is to work efficiently, it must not be overloaded, and clothes should be evenly distributed.
1978 P. Porter Cost of Seriousness 36 When I start an allegro It's planned like those washing programmes Right through to the spin-dry.
spin-ˈdrying n.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > making dry > drying by specific method
stoving1665
hydro-extracting1882
hydro-extraction1895
spray drying1921
spin-dry1932
freeze-drying1944
flash-drying1946
spin-drying1956
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [noun] > drying clothes by spinning in machine
spin-dry1932
spin-drying1956
1956 Archit. Rev. 120 346/1 Spin-drying considerably reduces the line-drying time as opposed to wringing.
1962 Which? Aug. 238/1 Too much spin drying can set creases in drip dry cottons.
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