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Dryer vs Pryer - What's the difference?

dryer | pryer |

As nouns the difference between dryer and pryer

is that dryer is a household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion while pryer is a person who pries.

As an adjective dryer

is (us).

dryer

English

(wikipedia dryer)

Alternative forms

* drier

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
  • An electric hair dryer.
  • Any other device, household or industrial, designed to remove water, or humidity.
    • Synonyms
    * (household appliance for drying clothing) clothes dryer * (hair dryer)
    Hyponyms
    * (other drying device) dehumidifier

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (US)

    • Anagrams

    * English agent nouns

    pryer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * prier

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who pries.

    • Anagrams

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