Dredge

Definition of Dredge

Pronunciation: drĕj
n.1.Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
2.(Mining) Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
v. t.1.To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
[imp. & p. p. Dredged (drĕjd); p. pr. & vb. n. Dredging.]
Dredging machine
a machine (commonly on a boat) used to scoop up mud, gravel, or obstructions from the bottom of rivers, docks, etc., so as to deepen them.
n.1.A mixture of oats and barley.
v. t.1.To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.
Dredging box
a - Same as 2d Dredger.
b - (Gun.) A copper box with a perforated lid; - used for sprinkling meal powder over shell fuses.
- Farrow.

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