One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
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 or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.
A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.