dry-cleaning
noun/ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnɪŋ/
/ˈdraɪ kliːnɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the process of cleaning clothes using chemicals instead of water
- Poor dry-cleaning can make clothes look old.
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- clothes that are waiting to be dry-cleaned, being dry-cleaned or have just been dry-cleaned
- Don't forget to pick up the dry-cleaning.
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