Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To clean (clothing or fabrics) with chemical solvents that have little or no water.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb to clean without the use of water; -- usually by immersing in an organic solvent to remove grease.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Alternative spelling of
dry clean .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb clean with chemical agents
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Examples
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STAINS Wash rather than dry-clean shirts with yellow underarm stains.
Out, Out, Pesky Sweat Stains Ray A. Smith 2011
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For those who assume Mr. Panichgul's high-end duds are dry-clean only, think again.
Suds and Duds 2010
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For much of the 20th century, carbon tetrachloride was regarded as a miracle chemical: It was used to put out fires, degrease machines, kill bugs, dry-clean clothing and even help stamp collectors detect forgeries.
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But it can be tricky to figure out when to dry-clean and when to hand - or machine-wash.
- The Consumerist 2009
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The shop refuses to even consider taking them unless you dry-clean them all first -- which will cost you at least $100.
Stephanie Pierson and Barbara Harrison: Unpaid Labor: What to Do When No One Has a Clue 2010
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The shop refuses to even consider taking them unless you dry-clean them all first -- which will cost you at least $100.
Unpaid Labor: What to Do When No One Has a Clue Stephanie Pierson 2010
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Mr. Dunn is careful not to dry-clean pants too often, saying it can take a toll on the fabric.
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My grandmother would send me to phys ed in a navy-blue, puffy-sleeved, one-piece cashmere sweat suit with a patent-leather belt, and warn me not to sweat in it, since it was dry-clean only.
i know i am, but what are you? SAMANTHA BEE 2010
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Mr. Dunn is careful not to dry-clean pants too often, saying it can take a toll on the fabric.
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Mr. Dunn is careful not to dry-clean pants too often, saying it can take a toll on the fabric.
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