dryer

Definition

One who, or that which, dries; any device or facility employed to remove water or humidity, e.g. a desiccative

Etymology

From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).

Example Sentences

• "The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth."
• "At that time, father, brother and I worked as night watchmen at the grain dryer. It was a large and complicated structure built out in the steppe. It consisted of a wooden tower with swinging shelves attached to the inside walls,[…]"