Dressing
101Dressing code — Code vestimentaire Le code vestimentaire a une signification sociale importante. Il est le plus souvent une norme sociale non écrite, tacite, mais toutes les sociétés humaines en comportent un qui est compris et adopté par ses membres. Le code… …
102dressing glass — a small, adjustable mirror designed to stand on a dressing table. [1705 15] * * * …
103dressing sack — a woman s dressing gown. [1860 65, Amer.] * * * …
104dressing-bell — noun A bell which is rung to alert people that it is time to get dressed, especially for dinner. The sound of the dressing bell dispersed the party. It was not till after dinner that I saw him again; he then seemed quite at his ease …
105dressing table — noun A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks. Syn: toilet table, vanity …
106dressing case — noun a small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items while travelling She touched the spring of her dressing case, and ascertained that the scent bottle and a novel from Mudies were both handy …
107dressing up a portfolio — money managers strategy to make transactions for the sole purpose of making a portfolio look good to the investor near the end of a reporting period. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See: window dressing …
108dressing gown — noun Dressing gown is used before these nouns: ↑cord …
109dressing\ down — noun informal A scolding. The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined. Compare: calling down …
110dressing-gown — see dressing gown …
