TOPDRESSING


Meaning of TOPDRESSING in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: from gerund of topdress

1.

a. : the act of one who topdresses soil

b. : the material used to topdress soil

2. : a surface layer of extraneous matter

a sorry collection of old wheezes dressed out with a topdressing of analytical jargon — Louis Untermeyer

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