dressing

  • 121dressing table — noun low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup • Syn: ↑dresser, ↑vanity, ↑toilet table • Hypernyms: ↑table …

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  • 122dressing glass — noun : a small mirror set to swing in a standing frame for use on a dresser or chest * * * a small, adjustable mirror designed to stand on a dressing table. [1705 15] …

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  • 123dressing line — noun : a line to which flags are attached for dressing ship …

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  • 124dressing-jacket — dressˈing jacket or (obsolete) dressˈing sack noun A jacket worn by women in dressing • • • Main Entry: ↑dress …

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  • 125dressing-sack — dressˈing jacket or (obsolete) dressˈing sack noun A jacket worn by women in dressing • • • Main Entry: ↑dress …

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  • 126dressing — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the act or process of one who dresses b. an instance of such act or process 2. a. a sauce for adding to a dish (as a salad) b. a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry) …

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  • 127dressing — the process of preparing fish and game for eating. Fifteenth century words no longer in use for fish include: bined sole,chined salmon …

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  • 128dressing — noun /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ a) Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy. b) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads …

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