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stay-dry en · ADJ

Etymology

Contraction of stay + dry, because the material does not absorb any liquid.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a fabric, permeable (referring to a material that allows liquid to wick through).
   • Disposable bed and chair pads are also available to protect furniture. A range of reusable products is also available. These usually have an absorbent layer sandwiched between a stay-dry layer and a waterproof layer to prevent leaking. 2009, Gabrielle Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton, editor, Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, Elsevier Australia, →ISBN, page 539:
   • Microfleece works well for reusable liners, suede cloth polyesters for a stay-dry layer on inserts, polyurethane laminate for water resistant covers and shells, microfiber inserts absorb quickly and dry quick, viscose/rayon made from bamboo absorbs a lot of liquid. 2019 November 11, Samantha Early, quoting Anastasia Michailov, “Microplastics from nappy washing”, in DW:
   • Pampers keep baby bottoms drier because they have a special stay-dry lining next to baby's skin. Moisture goes through it and is trapped in the absorbent layers below. 1971 December 17, Procter & Gamble, “[Advertisement]”, in Thomas Griffith, editor, Life, Children Special Double Issue edition, page 69:

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