- top dressing
- `top ,dressing noun uncount TECHNICALFERTILIZER that is spread on top of soil to make crops or grass grow faster
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Top-dressing — Dressing Dress ing, n. 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover a sore or wound. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] 3. Manure or compost over land … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Top-dressing — Top dress Top dress , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Top dressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Top dressing}.] To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Top-dressing — Top dress ing, n. The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of land; also, manure so applied. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
top-dressing — [täp′dres΄iŋ] n. 1. material applied to a surface, as fertilizer on land or crops, or stones on a road 2. the applying of such material top dress vt. * * * … Universalium
top-dressing — [täp′dres΄iŋ] n. 1. material applied to a surface, as fertilizer on land or crops, or stones on a road 2. the applying of such material top dress vt … English World dictionary
top dressing — noun a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in • Hypernyms: ↑fertilization, ↑fertilisation, ↑fecundation, ↑dressing * * * top dresser. 1. a dressing of manure on the surface of land. 2. the action of one who top dresses. 3. a top la … Useful english dictionary
top dressing — top dresser. 1. a dressing of manure on the surface of land. 2. the action of one who top dresses. 3. a top layer of gravel, crushed rock, etc., on a roadway. [1755 65] * * * … Universalium
top dressing — /ˈtɒp drɛsɪŋ / (say top dresing) noun 1. a dressing of manure, soil, fertiliser, etc., on the surface of lawns, crops, etc. 2. the action of someone who top dresses. 3. a top layer of gravel, crushed rock, etc., on a roadway. 4. any superficial… …
top dressing — noun an application of manure or fertilizer to the surface layer of soil or a lawn. Derivatives top dress verb … English new terms dictionary
top dressing — UK / US noun [uncountable] fertilizer that is spread on top of soil to make crops or grass grow faster … English dictionary
