Drip-dry

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  drip-dry \drip-dry\ adj.
     1. treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and
        requiring little or no ironing; -- of clothing.
  
     Syn: wash-and-wear.
          [WordNet 1.5]


  
     2. requiring no ironing; -- used of fabrics and clothing; as,
        drip-dry shirts for travel.
  
     Syn: permanent-press.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  drip-dry
       adj 1: treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and
              requiring little or no ironing; "a wash-and-wear
              shirt" [syn: {wash-and-wear}]
       2: used of fabrics that do not require ironing; "drip-dry
          shirts for travel" [syn: {permanent-press}]
       v : dry by hanging up wet