Definition of dressing

• p. pr. & vb. n. - of Dress
• n. - Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
• n. - An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound.
• n. - Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing.
• n. - A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad.
• n. - The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat.
• n. - Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
• n. - An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc.
• n. - Castigation; scolding; -- often with down.