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.
Dress" goods" (?). A term applied to fabrics for the gowns of women and girls; -- most commonly to fabrics of mixed materials, but also applicable to silks, printed linens, and calicoes.
Dress"i*ness (?), n. The state of being dressy.
Dress"ing, n. 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. B. Jonson.