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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dresser \Dress"er\, n. [F. dressoir See {Dress}, v. t.] A piece of chamber furniture consisting of a chest of drawers, or bureau, with a mirror. [U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dresser \Dress"er\, n. 1. One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use one who on clothes or ornaments. 2. (Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal. 3. An assistant in a hospital, whose office it is to dress wounds, sores, etc 4. [F. dressoir See {Dress}, v. t.] a A table or bench on which meat and other things are dressed, or prepared for use b A cupboard or set of shelves to receive dishes and cooking utensils. The pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine. -- Longfellow. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dresser n 1: furniture with drawers for keeping clothes [syn: {chest of drawers}, {chest}, {bureau}] 2: a wardrobe assistant for an actor [syn: {actor's assistant}] 3: a cabinet with shelves From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Dresser, WI (village, FIPS 20850) Location: 45.36151 N, 92.63376 W Population (1990): 614 (259 housing units) Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54009
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