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Definition of air-dry
(Entry 1 of 2)
: dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air
air-dry
verb
air-dried; air-drying; air-dries
Definition of air-dry (Entry 2 of 2)
: to dry by exposure to air
: to become dry by exposure to air
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-dry. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of air-dry was in 1846
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