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rough-dry

/ˈrʌf.draɪ/

Traduction: Verbe vieilli signifiant sécher (du linge) sans le lisser ni le repasser, ou le sécher à l'état brut, sans apprêt.

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/ˈrʌf.draɪ/formalobsolète
  • frVerbe vieilli signifiant sécher (du linge) sans le lisser ni le repasser, ou le sécher à l'état brut, sans apprêt.

An obsolete verb meaning to dry (laundry) without smoothing or ironing, or to dry in a rough state.

  1. Dry without smoothing or ironingB2informal

    To dry laundry without ironing or smoothing it, leaving it in a wrinkled or coarse state.

    frSécher sans repasser

    • She rough-dried the towels and put them away.
    • He prefers to rough-dry his shirts to save time.
    • The laundry was rough-dried, so it had many creases.
Formes
  • rough-dried past participle
  • rough-dried past simple
  • rough-drying present participle
  • rough-dries third person singular