- dry cleaning
- noun Date: 1855 1. the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents 2. something that is dry-cleaned
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dry cleaning
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dry cleaning — dry cleaning, adj. 1. the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water. 2. garments for cleaning in this way. [1810 20] * * * System of cleaning textiles with chemical solvents instead of water.… … Universalium
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dry-cleaning — also dry cleaning 1) N UNCOUNT Dry cleaning is the action or work of dry cleaning things such as clothes. He owns a dry cleaning business. 2) N UNCOUNT Dry cleaning is things that have been dry cleaned, or that are going to be dry cleaned … English dictionary
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dry cleaning — dry′ clean′ing n. 1) clo the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with chemicals rather than with water 2) clo garments and other items for such cleaning • Etymology: 1810–20 dry′ clean′, v.t … From formal English to slang
dry cleaning — cleaning garments with dry chemicals as opposed to water … English contemporary dictionary
