dress

Definitions

• (transitive) To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).
• (intransitive) To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.
• (sports) To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.
• (intransitive) Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.
• (transitive) To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.
• (obsolete) To prepare oneself; to make ready.
• To adorn, ornament.
• (nautical) To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added.
• (transitive) To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
• (transitive) To treat (a wound, or wounded person).
• To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
• (transitive) To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).
• (transitive) To manure (land).
• (transitive) To bolt or sift flour.
• (military) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align.
• To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.