n.
Pronunciation: ' dre-si ŋ
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act or process of one who dresses b : an instance of such act or process
2 a : a sauce for adding to a dish (as a salad) b : a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
3 a : material (as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound b : fertilizing material (as manure or compost)