topdressing

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noun

The covering of a surface with loose material; especially the covering of newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of topdress
nountopdressing (countable and uncountable, plural topdressings)

plural topdressings

  1. countableuncountableThe 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
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APA

topdressing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topdressing

MLA

“topdressing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topdressing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “topdressing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topdressing.

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