Definition of dressing

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Dressing (n.) Castigation; scolding; -- often with down.

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Dubbing :: Dubbing (n.) The act of rubbing, smoothing, or dressing; a dressing off smooth with an adz..
Harl :: Harl (n.) A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies..
Addressing :: Addressing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Addres.
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..
Madam :: Madam (n.) A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir..
Teasel :: Teasel (n.) Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.
Charpie :: Charpie (n.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.
Alutation :: Alutation (n.) The tanning or dressing of leather.
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics..
Apodyterium :: Apodyterium (n.) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, where one stripped; a dressing room..
Allocution :: Allocution (n.) The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words..
Undress :: Undress (v. t.) To take the dressing, or covering, from; as, to undress a wound..
Scotching :: Scotching (n.) Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality..
Album Graecum :: Album Graecum () Dung of dogs or hyenas, which becomes white by exposure to air. It is used in dressing leather, and was formerly used in medicine..
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..
Gown :: Gown (n.) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
Pricking :: Pricking (n.) Dressing one's self for show; prinking.
Gravy :: Gravy (n.) The juice or other liquid matter that drips from flesh in cooking, made into a dressing for the food when served up..
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad..
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