Definition of dress

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Dress (n.) That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel.

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Point :: Point (n.) A a string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress.
Uniform :: Uniform (a.) Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable; homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics has been uniform from early ages; the temperature is uniform; a stratum of uniform clay..
Pick :: Pick (n.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at both ends, wielded by means of a wooden handle inserted in the middle, -- used by quarrymen, roadmakers, etc.; also, a pointed hammer used for dressing millstones..
Low-necked :: Low-necked (a.) Cut low in the neck; decollete; -- said of a woman's dress.
Nightdress :: Nightdress (n.) A nightgown.
Homely :: Homely (adv.) Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed..
Overpamper :: Overpamper (v. t.) To pamper excessively; to feed or dress too much.
Bespeak :: Bespeak (v. t.) To speak to; to address.
Exquisite :: Exquisite (n.) One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.
Compellative :: Compellative (n.) The name by which a person is addressed; an appellative.
Piping :: Piping (n.) A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses..
Direction :: Direction (n.) The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent; superscription; address; as, the direction of a letter..
Tidy :: Tidy (v. t.) To put in proper order; to make neat; as, to tidy a room; to tidy one's dress..
Report :: Report (v. i.) To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter..
Proper :: Proper (a.) Befitting one's nature, qualities, etc.; suitable in all respect; appropriate; right; fit; decent; as, water is the proper element for fish; a proper dress..
Properly :: Properly (adv.) In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted..
Uniform :: Uniform (a.) A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in the same service or order by means of which they have a distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of the police, of the Freemasons, etc..
Stuffing :: Stuffing (n.) Any seasoning preparation used to stuff meat; especially, a composition of bread, condiments, spices, etc.; forcemeat; dressing..
Stonecutting :: Stonecutter (n.) One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone..
Guise :: Guise (n.) External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.
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