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dressing
(dres′iŋ)
noun
- the act of one that dresses
- that which is used to dress something, as manure applied to soil or medicines and bandages applied to wounds
- a substance used to stiffen fabric during manufacture
- a sauce as for salads
- a mixture as of bread and seasoning, used for stuffing roast fowl, etc.
See dressing in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A therapeutic or protective material applied to a wound.
- A sauce for certain dishes, such as salads.
- A stuffing, as for poultry or fish.
- Manure or other fertilizing material for soil.
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