bone-dry

bone-dry
adjective
without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone
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bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard

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a drier to get the clothes bone dry

• Syn: ↑bone dry
• Similar to: ↑dry

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1.
a. : dry as a weathered bone : very dry : absolutely dry

fire hazards present in bone-dry leaves

b. of clay : completely dried but not fired
2. : opposed to or being without intoxicating beverages

a bone-dry luncheon

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/bohn"druy"/, adj.
1. very dry.
2. very thirsty.
3. Slang. dry (def. 17).
4. Ceram. (of clay) thoroughly dried.
[1815-25]

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bone-dryˈ adjective
1. As dry as a bone
2. Under total prohibition of alcohol
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Main Entry: ↑bone

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bone-dry UK US adjective
completely dry
Thesaurus: dry to the touchsynonym

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bone-dry «BOHN DRY», adjective.
very dry.

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adj. extremely or completely dry

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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