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topdressing

topdressing is the present participle and gerund of topdress.

Noun

topdressing (countable and uncountable, plural topdressings)

  1. The covering of a surface with loose material; especially the covering of newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer.
    • Penetrating sealant, a protective formula applied to the stone, soaks into the material, and topdressings form a protective skin on top.2012, Lisa Godsey, Interior Design Materials and Specifications, page 313

Forms of topdressing

pluraltopdressings

Questions about topdressing

What does topdressing mean?
Topdressing means the covering of a surface with loose material; especially the covering of newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer.
What is topdressing the present participle and gerund of?
Topdressing is the present participle and gerund of topdress.
What part of speech is topdressing?
Topdressing is a noun.
What is the plural of topdressing?
The plural of topdressing is topdressings.

Words near topdressing in the dictionary

  1. topdecks
  2. topdown
  3. topdress
  4. topdressed
  5. topdresses
  6. topdressing
  7. topdressings
  8. tope
  9. Tope Khana
  10. topectomies
  11. topectomy

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