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top-dress
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Top-dress
(gcide) | Top-dress \Top"-dress`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Top-dressed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Top-dressing.]
To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.
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top-dress
(encz) | top-dress, |
Top-dressed
(gcide) | Top-dress \Top"-dress`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Top-dressed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Top-dressing.]
To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.
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Top-dressing
(gcide) | Top-dress \Top"-dress`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Top-dressed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Top-dressing.]
To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.
[1913 Webster]Top-dressing \Top"-dress`ing\, n.
The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of
land; also, manure so applied.
[1913 Webster]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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