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1.nounOne who, or that which, dries; a desiccative."The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth."
2.nounA household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
3.nounAn electric hair dryer.
4.nounAny other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.
5.nounA catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.