top-dressing

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top-dressing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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 \Top"-dress`ing\, n.
     The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of
     land; also, manure so applied.
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  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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