Definition of dressing

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Dressing (n.) Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics..

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Loob :: Loob (n.) The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing.
Pomatum :: Pomatum (n.) A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing the hair; pomade..
Sauce :: Sauce (n.) A composition of condiments and appetizing ingredients eaten with food as a relish; especially, a dressing for meat or fish or for puddings; as, mint sauce; sweet sauce, etc..
Heartlings :: Heartlings (interj.) An exclamation used in addressing a familiar acquaintance.
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..
Stone-dead :: Stonecutting (n.) Hewing or dressing stone.
Remoulad :: Remoulad (n.) A kind of piquant sauce or salad dressing resembling mayonnaise.
Hackle :: Hackle (n.) A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel..
Gentleman :: Gentleman (n.) A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc..
Addression :: Addression (n.) The act of addressing or directing one's course.
Sack :: Sack (n.) Originally, a loosely hanging garment for women, worn like a cloak about the shoulders, and serving as a decorative appendage to the gown; now, an outer garment with sleeves, worn by women; as, a dressing sack..
Pricking :: Pricking (n.) Dressing one's self for show; prinking.
Charpie :: Charpie (n.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.
Water Dressing :: Water dressing () The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer..
Toilet :: Toilet (n.) A dressing table.
Slabbing :: Slabbing (a.) Adapted for forming slabs, or for dressing flat surfaces..
Bundle :: Bundle (v. i.) To sleep on the same bed without undressing; -- applied to the custom of a man and woman, especially lovers, thus sleeping..
Keeve :: Keeve (n.) A large vat used in dressing ores.
Farce :: Farce (v. t.) Stuffing, or mixture of viands, like that used on dressing a fowl; forcemeat..
Pledget :: Pledget (n.) A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged..
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