Dredge Definition

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

See how dredge is used in real songs:

  • "prop wash dredge"
    AOL — AOL
  • "metal dredge"
    AOL — AOL
  • "gold dredge"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dredge"

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