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Dredge Definition & Meaning

dredge
noun
  1. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
verb
  1. cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it"
  2. search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
  3. remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water

"Dredge" in song lyrics

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  • "prop wash dredge"
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  • "metal dredge"
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  • "gold dredge"
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Frequently asked questions

What does dredge mean?
a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it" search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water
What part of speech is dredge?
Dredge is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does dredge have?
Dredge has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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