n. 1. One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. An assistant in a hospital, whose office it is to dress wounds, sores, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. [ F. dressoir. See Dress, v. t. ] (a) A table or bench on which meat and other things are dressed, or prepared for use. (b) A cupboard or set of shelves to receive dishes and cooking utensils. [ 1913 Webster ] The pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ] |