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blow-dryer — blow .dryer n a small electric machine that blows hot air onto your hair in order to dry it = ↑hair dryer … Dictionary of contemporary English
blow dryer — blow ,dryer noun count a small machine that produces a strong current of warm air and that you hold to dry your hair, often to give it a particular shape … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blow dryer — noun a hand held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair • Syn: ↑hand blower, ↑blow drier, ↑hair dryer, ↑hair drier • Hypernyms: ↑blower, ↑dryer, ↑drier * * * … Useful english dictionary
blow-dryer — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: blow (I) + drier (II) : a handheld hair dryer * * * /bloh druy euhr/, n. a small, usually hand held electrical appliance that dries hair by emitting a stream of warm air. Cf. blow comb. [1965 70; … Useful english dictionary
blow-dryer — blow′ dry er n. clo a small handheld electrical appliance that emits a flow of heated air, used to dry and often style the hair • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
blow-dryer — /bloh druy euhr/, n. a small, usually hand held electrical appliance that dries hair by emitting a stream of warm air. Cf. blow comb. [1965 70; perh. b. DRYER and v. phrase blow dry, i.e., blow until dry] * * * … Universalium
blow-dryer — noun An electrical device used for drying hair. Syn: hair dryer, hairdryer, hair dryer See Also: blow dry … Wiktionary
blow dryer — /ˈbloʊ draɪə/ (say bloh druyuh) noun a handheld machine which blows out warm air and is used to dry the hair. Also, blow drier …
blow-dryer — small electrical appliance that blows a stream of air (used to dry hair) … English contemporary dictionary
blow-dry — blow′ dry v. dried, dry•ing, n. pl. drys. 1) cvb to dry or style (hair) with a blow dryer or similar appliance 2) cvb an act or instance of blow drying • Etymology: 1965–70; back formation from blow dryer … From formal English to slang
