clothes dryer

/kloʊ(ð)z ˌdraɪər/
/kləʊðz ˈdraɪə/
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Other forms: clothes dryers

Definitions of clothes dryer
  1. noun
    a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
    synonyms: clothes drier
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    mangle
    clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
    spin drier, spin dryer
    a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
    tumble drier, tumble-dryer
    a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
    wringer
    a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
    type of:
    drier, dryer
    an appliance that removes moisture
    white goods
    large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
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