…inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, due to inadequate tear secretion…
…an artificial fishing fly which is made to float lightly on the water…
…fungal timber decay occurring in poorly ventilated conditions in buildings, resulting in cracking and powdering of the wood…
…(of wine) having an almost dry flavour, with just a trace of sweetness…
…dry (something, especially food) in the sun, as opposed to using artificial heat…
…(of a fabric or garment) capable of drying without creasing when hung up after washing…
…an ordinary exposed thermometer bulb, especially as used in conjunction with a wet bulb…
…an electric cell in which the electrolyte is absorbed in a solid to form a paste, preventing spillage…
…a dock which can be drained of water to allow the inspection and repair of a ship’s hull…
…simulate or unsuccessfully attempt sexual intercourse with (someone or something), usually while fully dressed…
…an arrangement covering the hire of an aircraft which does not include provision of a flight crew…
…milk that has been preserved by evaporation and reduction to powder…
…a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatin-based emulsion, used formerly as an improvement on the earlier wet plate…
…a steel needle for engraving on a bare copper plate without acid…
…a shave without shaving foam, typically one using an electric razor…
…an artificial ski slope used for practice and training…
…a shaft or chamber constructed in the ground in order to aid drainage, sometimes containing pumping equipment…
…dry (a foodstuff or a ceramic material) by spraying particles of it into a current of hot air, the water in the particles being rapidly evaporated…
…a lining to an interior wall that does not need to be plastered…
…the part of a foodstuff or other substance that would remain if all its water content was removed…
