n. [ F. drège, dreige, fish net, from a word akin to E. draw; cf. D. dreg, dregge, small anchor, dregnet dragnet. √73. See Draw. ]
v. t.
Dredging machine,
n. [ OE. dragge, F. dragée, dredge, also, sugar plum; cf. Prov. dragea, It. treggea; corrupted fr. LL. tragemata, pl., sweetmeats, Gr.
v. t. To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dredging box.
n.
n. (Cookery) A box with holes in its lid; -- used for sprinkling flour, as on meat or a breadboard; -- called also