Things dried in the sun or air for preservation—generally items like clothes, cloth, or foods that have been dried.
洗濯物と一緒に干し物をベランダに出した。
I put the items to be dried out on the balcony together with the laundry.
母は毎年梅の干し物を作って保存している。
My mother makes dried ume (plums) every year and stores them.
古い布は庭に干し物として日に当ててから使うとよい。
It's good to put old cloth in the sun as drying before using it.
干し物をする時は、直射日光で色あせないように裏返すといい。
When drying things, turn them over so they don't fade in direct sunlight.