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1rough–dry
verb \ˈrəf-ˈdrī\
Definition of ROUGH-DRY
transitive verb
: to dry (laundry) without smoothing or ironing
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First Known Use of ROUGH-DRY
1778
2rough–dry
adjective
Definition of ROUGH-DRY
: being dry after laundering but not ironed or smoothed over <rough–dry clothes>
First Known Use of ROUGH-DRY
1854
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