dredge

IPA: drˈɛdʒ

noun

  • Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:
  • A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds.
  • A dredging machine.
  • An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
  • The act of dredging.
  • Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
  • (cooking, countable) A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.
  • (uncountable) A mixture of oats and barley.
  • A surname.

verb

  • To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
  • To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
  • (transitive, usually with "up") To unearth.
  • (cooking, transitive) To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.
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Examples of "dredge" in Sentences

  • The dredge is actually working between the Thetis and the sand.
  • He called dredge mining a "great economic benefit to the county."
  • His dredge was the first of the four, moored by chains on both sides of both ends.
  • And the dry-wet-dry dredge is messy enough, I can't imagine even more of a disaster!
  • ... a ride on a specially restored tin dredge (with costumed Mat Salleh bosses to shout at everyone) ...
  • Outside he can dredge from a boat at his service; or swim and rest in the sun to go back invigorated into his laboratory.
  • For instance, in Bear Creek the dredge is built right near the side of the creek and digs out a hole for itself, and the water sweeps in from the side and forms a pool around it, and then it can be handled from the dredge in any way that is required.
  • Acting Assistant Paymaster J.W. Sands and myself, as to the propriety of steaming down the river without dredging it, it was agreed upon to call the dredge-boats in, and we proceeded down the river, shelling the woods on right bank of the river and then came to an anchor above

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