(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

Any treatment of an ore used to concentrate its valuable constituents (minerals) into products (concentrate) of smaller bulk, and simultaneously to collect the worthless material (gangue) into discardable waste (tailings).

A block of silicon carbide or aluminium oxide used to dress diamond tools by removing the build-up of metal etc.

(idiomatic) A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.

present participle of cross-dress

The wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex.

present participle of top-dress

plural of dressing case

A North American vinaigrette-type salad dressing consisting of water, vinegar or lemon juice, vegetable oil, chopped bell peppers, usually sugar or corn syrup, and numerous herbs and spices.

plural of Italian dressing