| n. | 1. | Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. | |||||||||||||||
| 2. | (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover a sore or wound. | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing. | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. | (Cookery) A preparation, such as a sauce, to flavor food for eating; a condiment; | ||||||||||||||||
| 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
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| Noun | 1. | dressing - savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type Synonyms: salad dressing |
| 2. | dressing - a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables Synonyms: stuffing | |
| 3. | dressing - making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure | |
| 4. | dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or soreSynonyms: medical dressing | |
| 5. | dressing - processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather | |
| 6. | dressing - the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes Synonyms: grooming | |
| 7. | dressing - the act of applying a bandage |
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