To dry clothes partly by using a machine and then letting them dry naturally.
Roughdrying can make people think of saving energy and being gentle with clothes.
Examples:
I like to roughdry my clothes to save energy.
She roughdries her clothes before hanging them outside.
Roughdry your clothes for a little bit before putting them on the line.
I roughdry my clothes, and then the sun finishes the job.
I roughdry my clothes for just a little while, and then the wind does the rest.
Roughdrying is good for the earth and for your clothes.