dressing case

dressing case
a small piece of luggage for carrying toilet articles, medicine, etc.
[1780-90]

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  • Dressing case — 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

  • Dressing-Case — (engl., spr. kēß), Reisenecessaire …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • dressing case — noun a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling • Hypernyms: ↑baggage, ↑luggage * * * noun 1. : a small piece of hand luggage containing or fitted with makeup and toilet articles 2. archaic …   Useful english dictionary

  • dressing case — noun a small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items while travelling She touched the spring of her dressing case, and ascertained that the scent bottle and a novel from Mudies were both handy …   Wiktionary

  • dressing-case — dressˈing case noun A case for toiletry requisites • • • Main Entry: ↑dress …   Useful english dictionary

  • dressing case — n. toiletry bag; case for grooming articles …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dressing case — noun historical a case used for toiletries …   English new terms dictionary

  • 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. When it… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dressing forceps — 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

  • Dressing gown — 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

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