spin drier

A form of spin dryer — A machine in which wet clothes are spun in a cylinder full of holes to remove water from them, taking advantage of centrifugal force.

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nounspin drier (plural spin driers)

plural spin driers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of spin dryer.

    The centrifugal spin drier also removes surplus oil from filters which have been re-oiled.

    1960 January 29, “Diesel Conversion of Ipswich Motive Power Depot”, in Railway Magazine, page 53

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it

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