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   Dredge , n. [F. drège, dreige, fish net, from a word akin to E. draw; cf. D. dreg, dregge, small anchor, dregnet dragnet. √73. See Draw.]
   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.
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   (Mining) Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
   Raymond.
   
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   Dredge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dredged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dredging.] To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
   R. Carew.
   
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   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.
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   Dredge, n. [OE. dragge, F. dragée, dredge, also, sugar plum; cf. Prov. dragea, It. treggea; corrupted fr. LL. tragemata, pl., sweetmeats, Gr. τραγήματα, fr. τρώγειν to gnaw.] A mixture of oats and barley. [Obs.]
   Kersey.
   
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   Dredge, v. t. To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.
   Beau. & Fl.
   
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   Dredging box. (a) Same as 2d Dredger. (b) (Gun.) A copper box with a perforated lid; -- used for sprinkling meal powder over shell fuses.
   Farrow.
   
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