slovodefinícia
drier
(encz)
drier,sušší adj:
Drier
(gcide)
Drier \Dri"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or
absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a
northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
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2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used
in oil painting to make it dry quickly. Drier
Drier
(gcide)
Drier \Dri"er\, compar., Driest \Dri"est\, superl.,
of Dry, a.
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Drier
(gcide)
Dry \Dry\ (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. Drier; superl. Driest.]
[OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG.
dr["o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a
dry log. Cf. Drought, Drouth, 3d Drug.]
1. Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid;
not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal
supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said
especially:
(a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist.
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The weather, we agreed, was too dry for the
season. --Addison.
(b) Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not
succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.
(c) Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.
(d) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.
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Give the dry fool drink. -- Shak
(e) Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.
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Not a dry eye was to be seen in the assembly. --
Prescott.
(f) (Med.) Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is
entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry
gangrene; dry catarrh.
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2. Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren;
unembellished; jejune; plain.
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These epistles will become less dry, more
susceptible of ornament. --Pope.
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3. Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or
hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone
or manner; dry wit.
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He was rather a dry, shrewd kind of body. --W.
Irving.
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4. (Fine Arts) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of
execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and
of easy transition in coloring.
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Dry area (Arch.), a small open space reserved outside the
foundation of a building to guard it from damp.

Dry blow.
(a) (Med.) A blow which inflicts no wound, and causes no
effusion of blood.
(b) A quick, sharp blow.

Dry bone (Min.), Smithsonite, or carbonate of zinc; -- a
miner's term.

Dry castor (Zool.) a kind of beaver; -- called also
parchment beaver.

Dry cupping. (Med.) See under Cupping.

Dry dock. See under Dock.

Dry fat. See Dry vat (below).

Dry light, pure unobstructed light; hence, a clear,
impartial view. --Bacon.
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The scientific man must keep his feelings under
stern control, lest they obtrude into his
researches, and color the dry light in which alone
science desires to see its objects. -- J. C.
Shairp.

Dry masonry. See Masonry.

Dry measure, a system of measures of volume for dry or
coarse articles, by the bushel, peck, etc.

Dry pile (Physics), a form of the Voltaic pile, constructed
without the use of a liquid, affording a feeble current,
and chiefly useful in the construction of electroscopes of
great delicacy; -- called also Zamboni's, from the names
of the two earliest constructors of it.

Dry pipe (Steam Engine), a pipe which conducts dry steam
from a boiler.

Dry plate (Photog.), a glass plate having a dry coating
sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or
pictures can be made, without moistening.

Dry-plate process, the process of photographing with dry
plates.

Dry point. (Fine Arts)
(a) An engraving made with the needle instead of the
burin, in which the work is done nearly as in etching,
but is finished without the use acid.
(b) A print from such an engraving, usually upon paper.
(c) Hence: The needle with which such an engraving is
made.

Dry rent (Eng. Law), a rent reserved by deed, without a
clause of distress. --Bouvier.

Dry rot, a decay of timber, reducing its fibers to the
condition of a dry powdery dust, often accompanied by the
presence of a peculiar fungus (Merulius lacrymans),
which is sometimes considered the cause of the decay; but
it is more probable that the real cause is the
decomposition of the wood itself. --D. C. Eaton. Called
also sap rot, and, in the United States, powder post.
--Hebert.

Dry stove, a hothouse adapted to preserving the plants of
arid climates. --Brande & C.

Dry vat, a vat, basket, or other receptacle for dry
articles.

Dry wine, that in which the saccharine matter and
fermentation were so exactly balanced, that they have
wholly neutralized each other, and no sweetness is
perceptible; -- opposed to sweet wine, in which the
saccharine matter is in excess.
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drier
(wn)
drier
n 1: a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide
absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) [syn:
desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative]
2: an appliance that removes moisture [syn: dryer, drier]
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advise her to try a drier climate
(encz)
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clothes drier
(encz)
clothes drier, n:
driers
(encz)
driers,sušičky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož
hair drier
(encz)
hair drier, n:
hairdrier
(encz)
hairdrier,vysoušeč vlasů Zdeněk Brož
spin drier
(encz)
spin drier,ždímačka n: Zdeněk Brož
spin-drier
(encz)
spin-drier,ždímačka n: Zdeněk Brož
tumble drier
(encz)
tumble drier, n:
clothes drier
(gcide)
Appliance \Ap*pli"ance\, n.
1. The act of applying; application.
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2. subservience; compliance. [Obs.] --Shak.
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3. A thing applied or used as a means to an end; an apparatus
or device; as, to use various appliances; a mechanical
appliance; a machine with its appliances.
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4. Specifically: An apparatus or device, usually powered
electrically, used in homes to perform domestic functions.
An appliance is often categorized as a major appliance or
a minor appliance by its cost. Common major appliances are
the refrigerator, washing machine, clothes drier,
oven, and dishwasher. Some minor appliances are a
toaster, vacuum cleaner or microwave oven.
[PJC]
Drier
(gcide)
Drier \Dri"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or
absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a
northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used
in oil painting to make it dry quickly. DrierDrier \Dri"er\, compar., Driest \Dri"est\, superl.,
of Dry, a.
[1913 Webster]Dry \Dry\ (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. Drier; superl. Driest.]
[OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG.
dr["o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a
dry log. Cf. Drought, Drouth, 3d Drug.]
1. Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid;
not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal
supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said
especially:
(a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist.
[1913 Webster]

The weather, we agreed, was too dry for the
season. --Addison.
(b) Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not
succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.
(c) Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.
(d) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.
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Give the dry fool drink. -- Shak
(e) Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.
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Not a dry eye was to be seen in the assembly. --
Prescott.
(f) (Med.) Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is
entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry
gangrene; dry catarrh.
[1913 Webster]

2. Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren;
unembellished; jejune; plain.
[1913 Webster]

These epistles will become less dry, more
susceptible of ornament. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]

3. Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or
hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone
or manner; dry wit.
[1913 Webster]

He was rather a dry, shrewd kind of body. --W.
Irving.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Fine Arts) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of
execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and
of easy transition in coloring.
[1913 Webster]

Dry area (Arch.), a small open space reserved outside the
foundation of a building to guard it from damp.

Dry blow.
(a) (Med.) A blow which inflicts no wound, and causes no
effusion of blood.
(b) A quick, sharp blow.

Dry bone (Min.), Smithsonite, or carbonate of zinc; -- a
miner's term.

Dry castor (Zool.) a kind of beaver; -- called also
parchment beaver.

Dry cupping. (Med.) See under Cupping.

Dry dock. See under Dock.

Dry fat. See Dry vat (below).

Dry light, pure unobstructed light; hence, a clear,
impartial view. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]

The scientific man must keep his feelings under
stern control, lest they obtrude into his
researches, and color the dry light in which alone
science desires to see its objects. -- J. C.
Shairp.

Dry masonry. See Masonry.

Dry measure, a system of measures of volume for dry or
coarse articles, by the bushel, peck, etc.

Dry pile (Physics), a form of the Voltaic pile, constructed
without the use of a liquid, affording a feeble current,
and chiefly useful in the construction of electroscopes of
great delicacy; -- called also Zamboni's, from the names
of the two earliest constructors of it.

Dry pipe (Steam Engine), a pipe which conducts dry steam
from a boiler.

Dry plate (Photog.), a glass plate having a dry coating
sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or
pictures can be made, without moistening.

Dry-plate process, the process of photographing with dry
plates.

Dry point. (Fine Arts)
(a) An engraving made with the needle instead of the
burin, in which the work is done nearly as in etching,
but is finished without the use acid.
(b) A print from such an engraving, usually upon paper.
(c) Hence: The needle with which such an engraving is
made.

Dry rent (Eng. Law), a rent reserved by deed, without a
clause of distress. --Bouvier.

Dry rot, a decay of timber, reducing its fibers to the
condition of a dry powdery dust, often accompanied by the
presence of a peculiar fungus (Merulius lacrymans),
which is sometimes considered the cause of the decay; but
it is more probable that the real cause is the
decomposition of the wood itself. --D. C. Eaton. Called
also sap rot, and, in the United States, powder post.
--Hebert.

Dry stove, a hothouse adapted to preserving the plants of
arid climates. --Brande & C.

Dry vat, a vat, basket, or other receptacle for dry
articles.

Dry wine, that in which the saccharine matter and
fermentation were so exactly balanced, that they have
wholly neutralized each other, and no sweetness is
perceptible; -- opposed to sweet wine, in which the
saccharine matter is in excess.
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Madrier
(gcide)
Madrier \Ma*drier"\, n. [F., from Sp. madero, or Pg. madeiro,
fr. Sp. madera wood for building, timber, Pg. madeira, L.
materia stuff, materials, lumber. See Matter.]
A thick plank, used for several mechanical purposes;
especially:
(a) A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it
is applied to anything intended to be broken down.
(b) A plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or
fortifications.
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spin drier
(gcide)
spin drier \spin drier\, spin dryer \spin dryer\n.
a machine that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes
that are put into it.
[WordNet 1.5]
Tawdrier
(gcide)
Tawdry \Taw"dry\, a. [Compar. Tawdrier; superl. Tawdriest.]
[Said to be corrupted from Saint Audrey, or Auldrey, meaning
Saint Ethelreda, implying therefore, originally, bought at
the fair of St. Audrey, where laces and gay toys of all sorts
were sold. This fair was held in Isle Ely, and probably at
other places, on the day of the saint, which was the 17th of
October.]
1. Bought at the festival of St. Audrey. [Obs.]
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And gird in your waist,
For more fineness, with a tawdry lace. --Spenser.
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2. Very fine and showy in colors, without taste or elegance;
having an excess of showy ornaments without grace; cheap
and gaudy; as, a tawdry dress; tawdry feathers; tawdry
colors.
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He rails from morning to night at essenced fops and
tawdry courtiers. --Spectator.
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blow drier
(wn)
blow drier
n 1: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the
hair; used for styling hair [syn: hand blower, {blow
dryer}, blow drier, hair dryer, hair drier]
clothes drier
(wn)
clothes drier
n 1: a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing [syn: {clothes
dryer}, clothes drier]
hair drier
(wn)
hair drier
n 1: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the
hair; used for styling hair [syn: hand blower, {blow
dryer}, blow drier, hair dryer, hair drier]
spin drier
(wn)
spin drier
n 1: a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the
clothes that are put into it [syn: spin dryer, {spin
drier}]
tumble drier
(wn)
tumble drier
n 1: a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder
with heated air [syn: tumble-dryer, tumble drier]

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