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clothes dryer

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Noun1.clothes dryer - a dryer that dries clothes wet from washingclothes dryer - a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
dryer, drier - an appliance that removes moisture
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
white goods - large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
wringer - a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed


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Many people also use them for drying wet bathing suits, pool towels, or clothing that can't be put through standard clothes dryer.
One such example is clothes dryer vent maintenance.
They have gone nearly extinct now, replaced by the electric (or gas) clothes dryer, which offers no charm but great convenience, especially on rainy days.
 
 
 
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