Dredge — Defs

01 n. Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. …

1.
Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
2.
Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.(Mining)

02 v. t. To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.

imp. & p. p. Dredged; p. pr. & vb. n. Dredging

1.
To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.

Phrases & compounds

Dredging machine — a machine (commonly on a boat) used to scoop up mud, gravel, or obstructions from the bottom of rivers, docks, etc., so as to deepen them.

03 n. A mixture of oats and barley.

1.
A mixture of oats and barley.[Obs.]

04 v. t. To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.

1.
To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.

Phrases & compounds

Dredging box — Same as 2d Dredger.