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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Harl :: Harl (n.) A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies..
Langate :: Langate (n.) A linen roller used in dressing wounds.
Pompadour :: Pompadour (n.) A crimson or pink color; also, a style of dress cut low and square in the neck; also, a mode of dressing the hair by drawing it straight back from the forehead over a roll; -- so called after the Marchioness de Pompadour of France. Also much used adjectively..
Gravy :: Gravy (n.) Liquid dressing for meat, fish, vegetables, etc..
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics..
Farce :: Farce (v. t.) Stuffing, or mixture of viands, like that used on dressing a fowl; forcemeat..
Top-dress :: Top-dress (v. t.) To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land..
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..
Top-dressing :: Top-dressing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Top-dres.
Stonecutting :: Stonecutter (n.) One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone..
Alutation :: Alutation (n.) The tanning or dressing of leather.
Addression :: Addression (n.) The act of addressing or directing one's course.
Frisure :: Frisure (n.) The dressing of the hair by crisping or curling.
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat..
Mace :: Mace (n.) A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple.
Scotching :: Scotching (n.) Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument.
Top-dressing :: Top-dressing (n.) The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of land; also, manure so applied..
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..
Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing..
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