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dressing

dres·sing

UK/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ US/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

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2.

a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

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5.

processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

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7.

the act of applying a bandage

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Origin

From Middle English dressing, dressinge, dressynge, equivalent to dress + -ing.

Phrases

  • blue cheese dressing
  • boiled dressing
  • Catalina dressing
  • dopamine dressing
  • dressing case
  • dressing code
  • dressing forceps
  • dressing gown

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