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drip-dry

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. drip-dry (verb)
  2. drip-dry (adjective)

1drip–dry

verb \ˈdrip-ˌdrī\

Definition of DRIP-DRY

intransitive verb
: to dry with few or no wrinkles when hung wet
transitive verb
: to hang (as wet clothing) to drip-dry
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First Known Use of DRIP-DRY

1953

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