Dri"er (?), n. 1.
One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb
moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are
great driers of the earth.
2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance
mingled with the oil used in oil painting to make it dry
quickly.
Dri"er, compar., Dri"est,
superl., of Dry,
a.