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Meaning of 'dredge' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dredge [ n.]
- Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
- Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
- A mixture of oats and barley.
2 . Dredge [ v. t.]
- To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
- To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.

Meaning of 'dredge' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dredge [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cover before cooking
Example in sentence:
  • dredge the chicken in flour before frying it

Nearby Words:

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