dress
/dɹɛs/ · noun
Meaning
- An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.
- Apparel, clothing.
- The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
- A dress rehearsal.
- To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).
- To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.
- To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.
- Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.
- To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.
- To prepare oneself; to make ready.
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