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dry-cleaning

dry-clean·ing [or] dry clean·ing

dry-cleaning [or] dry cleaning

 
pronunciation:
draI kli nihng
part of speech: noun
definition: a method of cleaning clothes that uses liquid chemicals instead of water.
Some kinds of fabrics cannot be cleaned with regular detergent and water. They need to be taken to a place that does dry-cleaning.