noun
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dry clean
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noun : the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents (as petroleum naphtha or chlorinated hydrocarbons) to which special detergents or soaps are often added — compare wet cleaning
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—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]
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dry cleaning,
1. the cleaning of cloth with little or no water, using liquids such as naphtha or benzine.
2. clothes or other articles that have been dry-cleaned: »
to pick up some dry cleaning.
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noun [noncount]
1 : the process of cleaning cloth with special chemicals instead of water
Dry cleaning is recommended.
a dry-cleaning shop [=a shop that does dry cleaning]
2 : clothing or cloth items that have been dry-cleaned
I can pick up the dry cleaning on my way home.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.