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- US Pronunciation
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- [kil, kiln drahyd]
- /kɪl, kɪln draɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kil, kiln drahyd]
- /kɪl, kɪln draɪd/
Definitions of kiln-dried word
- adjective kiln-dried of or relating to the reduction of the moisture content in wood by means of artificially controlling the heat, air circulation, and humidity. 1
- verb with object kiln-dried to dry in a kiln. 1
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Origin of kiln-dried
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Kiln-dried
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kiln-dried popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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