5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Dresser \Dress"er\, n. [F. dressoir. See {Dress}, v. t.] A piece of chamber furniture consisting of a chest of drawers, or bureau, with a mirror. [U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: dresser \dress"er\, n. 1. One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal. [1913 Webster] 3. An assistant in a hospital, whose office it is to dress wounds, sores, etc. [1913 Webster] 4. [F. dressoir. See {Dress}, v. t.] (a) A table or bench on which meat and other things are dressed, or prepared for use. (b) A cupboard or set of shelves to receive dishes and cooking utensils. [1913 Webster] The pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine. -- Longfellow. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: dresser n 1: furniture with drawers for keeping clothes [syn: {chest of drawers}, {chest}, {bureau}] 2: a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser" 3: a wardrobe assistant for an actor [syn: {actor's assistant}] 4: low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup [syn: {dressing table}, {vanity}, {toilet table}] 5: a cabinet with shelves From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Dresser, WI (village, FIPS 20850) Location: 45.36151 N, 92.63376 W Population (1990): 614 (259 housing units) Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54009 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Dresser, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 732 Housing Units (2000): 312 Land area (2000): 1.903109 sq. miles (4.929029 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.903109 sq. miles (4.929029 sq. km) FIPS code: 20850 Located within: Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55 Location: 45.357187 N, 92.634513 W ZIP Codes (1990): 54009 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Dresser, WI Dresser
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