spin drier
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Definition
Noun: A spin drier is a household appliance designed to remove excess water from washed clothes. It operates by rapidly rotating a perforated drum, using centrifugal force to fling water out through the small holes, leaving the laundry damp but not soaking wet. It is often a cycle or function within a washing machine rather than a separate appliance for final drying.
Usage
A spin drier is used after the wash cycle to prepare laundry for hanging or for transfer to a tumble dryer, significantly reducing drying time. - After the final rinse, the washing machine will act as a spin drier for ten minutes. - I put the heavy towels through an extra spin drier cycle to get more water out.
Advanced Usage
- High-speed spin: Refers to the maximum rotation speed of a spin drier, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). A higher RPM extracts more water.
- For synthetic fabrics, select a lower high-speed spin to prevent creasing.
Variants and Related Words
- Spin dryer: An alternative spelling, more common in some regions.
- Spinner: An informal term for a spin drier or the spinning function.
- Centrifugal dryer: A more technical term describing the operating principle.
- Spin cycle: The specific part of a washing machine's program where it acts as a spin drier.
Synonyms
- Clothes spinner
- Water extractor
Related Phrases
- To give something a spin: Informally, to put laundry through a spin drier cycle.
- These jeans are still too wet; I'll give them another spin.
Noun
- a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it