high-dried

1 of 2

adjective

: deprived of an unusually high percentage of its moisture by drying or baking

highdried

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

: red herring

Word History

Etymology

Noun

high-dried

First Known Use

Adjective

1681, in the meaning defined above

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