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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Dressing \Dress"ing\, n.
1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or
attire. --B. Jonson.
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2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover
a sore or wound. --Wiseman.
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3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the
surface, it is called a top-dressing.
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4. (Cookery)
(a) A preparation, such as a sauce, to flavor food for
eating; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad.
(b) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat.
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5. Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing
silk, linen, and other fabrics.
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6. An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows,
or on a ceiling, etc.
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7. Castigation; scolding; -- often with down. [Colloq.]
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Dressing case, a case of toilet utensils.
Dressing forceps, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair
of scissors, used in dressing wounds.
Dressing gown, a light gown, such as is used by a person
while dressing; a study gown.
Dressing room, an apartment appropriated for making one's
toilet.
Top-dressing, manure or compost spread over land and not
worked into the soil.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Dressing \Dress"ing\, n.
1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or
attire. --B. Jonson.
2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore
or wound. --Wiseman.
3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the
surface, it is called a top-dressing.
4. (Cookery)
(a) A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a
dressing for salad.
(b) The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat.
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 down. [Colloq.]
Dressing case, a case of toilet utensils.
Dressing forceps, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair
of scissors, used in dressing wounds.
Dressing gown, a light gown, such as is used by a person
while dressing; a study gown.
Dressing room, an apartment appropriated for making one's
toilet.
Dressing table, a table at which a person may dress, and on
which articles for the toilet stand.
Top-dressing, manure or compost spread over land and not
worked into the soil.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
dressing case
n : a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles
and toilet articles while traveling
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
dressing case
alt.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
n.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
dressing case
alt.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
n.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
dressing case
alt.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
n.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
dressing case
alt.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
n.
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items
while travelling.
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
dressing case /dɹˈɛsɪŋ kˈeɪs/
úti neszeszer
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
dressing case /dɹˈɛsɪŋ kˈeɪs/
toalettmappe
luggage bag
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