The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DRIP-DRY
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What does DRIP-DRY mean?
DRIP-DRY noun- A clothing item that can be washed and drip-dried.
- To dry by hanging up wet.
- Made of a fabric that does not wrinkle when hung dripping wet for drying.