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Drag :: Drag (v. t.) A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.

Mace :: Mace (n.) A knobbed mallet used by curriers in dressing leather to make it supple.

Macassar Oil :: Macassar oil () A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Island of Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oil and olive oil..

Madam :: Madam (n.) A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir..

Address :: Address (v. t.) Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.

Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer..

Edging :: Edging (n.) The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal..

Dressing :: Dressing (n.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound..

Mayonnaise :: Mayonnaise (n.) A sauce compounded of raw yolks of eggs beaten up with olive oil to the consistency of a sirup, and seasoned with vinegar, pepper, salt, etc.; -- used in dressing salads, fish, etc. Also, a dish dressed with this sauce..

Toilet :: Toilet (n.) Act or mode of dressing, or that which is arranged in dressing; attire; dress; as, her toilet is perfect..

Undress :: Undress (v. t.) To take the dressing, or covering, from; as, to undress a wound..

Stonecutting :: Stonecutter (n.) One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone..

Insensuous :: Insensuous (a.) Not sensuous; not pertaining to, affecting, or addressing, the senses..

Charpie :: Charpie (n.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.

Spokesmen :: Spokeshave (n.) A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work..

Top-dressing :: Top-dressing (n.) The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of land; also, manure so applied..

Allocution :: Allocution (n.) The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words..

Graining :: Graining (n.) A process in dressing leather, by which the skin is softened and the grain raised..

Farce :: Farce (v. t.) Stuffing, or mixture of viands, like that used on dressing a fowl; forcemeat..

Milling :: Milling (n.) The act or employment of grinding or passing through a mill; the process of fulling; the process of making a raised or intented edge upon coin, etc.; the process of dressing surfaces of various shapes with rotary cutters. See Mill..

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