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Dressing

Dressing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dressing? [n] the act of applying a bandage [n] the activity of getting dressed [n] processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather [n] a cloth covering for a wound or sore [n] making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure [n] a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables [n] savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dressing: bandaging \| binding \| fecundation \| fertilisation \| fertilization \| grooming \| medical dressing \| salad dressing \| stuffing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dressing: ablation \| abrasion \| abrasive \| Ace bandage \| adhesive tape \| ammonia \| apparel \| application \| array \| ass-reaming \| attire \| attrition \| band \| bandage \| bandaging \| Band-Aid \| bawling-out \| bedizenment \| binder \| brace \| buffing \| burnishing \| cast \| castor-bean meal \| cataplasm \| chafe \| chafing \| chewing \| clothes \| clothing \| commercial fertilizer \| compost \| compress \| contour plowing \| costume \| cotton \| court plaster \| cravat \| cultivating \| cultivation \| culture \| cussing-out \| detrition \| drapery \| dress \| dressing-down \| duds \| dung \| elastic bandage \| enrichener \| epithem \| erasure \| erosion \| fallowing \| farce \| fashion \| fatigues \| feathers \| fertilizer \| fig \| filing \| forcemeat \| four-tailed bandage \| fretting \| furrowing \| galling \| garb \| garments \| gauze \| gear \| going-over \| grazing \| grinding \| guano \| guise \| habiliment \| habit \| harrowing \| hoeing \| investiture \| investment \| jacking-up \| limation \| linen \| lint \| listing \| manure \| muck \| night soil \| nitrate \| nitrogen \| organic fertilizer \| phosphate \| plaster \| plaster cast \| pledget \| plowing \| polishing \| poultice \| pruning \| rags \| raiment \| raking-down \| rasping \| reaming \| reaming-out \| roasting \| robes \| roller \| roller bandage \| rubber bandage \| rubbing away \| sandblasting \| sanding \| scouring \| scrape \| scraping \| scratch \| scratching \| scrub \| scrubbing \| scuff \| setdown \| shining \| sling \| smoothing \| speaking-to \| splint \| sponge \| sportswear \| stuffing \| stupe \| style \| superphosphate \| talking-to \| tampon \| tape \| tent \| thinning \| threads \| tilling \| togs \| toilette \| tourniquet \| triangular bandage \| trim \| vestment \| vesture \| wear \| wearing apparel \| wearing away \| weeding \| what-for \| working See Also \| anchovy dressing \| bandage \| bleu cheese dressing \| blue cheese dressing \| cataplasm \| cloth covering \| compress \| concoction \| conversion \| covering \| enrichment \| farce \| forcemeat \| French dressing \| half-and-half dressing \| intermixture \| Italian dressing \| Lorenzo dressing \| mayonnaise \| medical aid \| medical care \| mixture \| oyster dressing \| oyster stuffing \| plaster \| poultice \| primping \| Roquefort dressing \| Russian dressing \| Russian mayonnaise \| salad cream \| sauce \| sauce Louis \| sauce vinaigrette \| surgical dressing \| Thousand Island dressing \| toilet \| top dressing \| turkey stuffing \| vinaigrette Dressing In Webster's Dictionary \Dress"ing\, n. 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. --B. Jonson. 2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound. --Wiseman. 3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing. 4. (Cookery) (a) A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad. (b) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat. 5. Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics. 6. An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc. 7. Castigation; scolding; -- often with down. [Colloq.] {Dressing case}, a case of toilet utensils. {Dressing forceps}, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair of scissors, used in dressing wounds. {Dressing gown}, a light gown, such as is used by a person while dressing; a study gown. {Dressing room}, an apartment appropriated for making one's toilet. {Dressing table}, a table at which a person may dress, and on which articles for the toilet stand. {Top-dressing}, manure or compost spread over land and not worked into the soil.

Dressing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dressing?

[n] the act of applying a bandage
[n] the activity of getting dressed
[n] processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
[n] a cloth covering for a wound or sore
[n] making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
[n] a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
[n] savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

Dressing In Webster's Dictionary

\Dress"ing\, n.
1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or
   attire. --B. Jonson.

2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore
   or wound. --Wiseman.

3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the
   surface, it is called a top-dressing.

4. (Cookery)
   (a) A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a
       dressing for salad.
   (b) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat.

5. Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing
   silk, linen, and other fabrics.

6. An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows,
   or on a ceiling, etc.

7. Castigation; scolding; -- often with down. [Colloq.]

{Dressing case}, a case of toilet utensils.

{Dressing forceps}, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair
   of scissors, used in dressing wounds.

{Dressing gown}, a light gown, such as is used by a person
   while dressing; a study gown.

{Dressing room}, an apartment appropriated for making one's
   toilet.

{Dressing table}, a table at which a person may dress, and on
   which articles for the toilet stand.

{Top-dressing}, manure or compost spread over land and not
   worked into the soil.

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