dredger
1[ drej-er ]
/ ˈdrɛdʒ ər /
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noun
a person who uses a dredge.
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Definition for dredger (2 of 2)
dredger2
[ drej-er ]
/ ˈdrɛdʒ ər /
noun
a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc., on food for cooking.
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British Dictionary definitions for dredger (1 of 2)
dredger1
/ (ˈdrɛdʒə) /
noun
Also called: dredge a vessel used for dredging, often bargelike and sometimes equipped with retractable steel piles that are driven into the bottom for stability
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British Dictionary definitions for dredger (2 of 2)
dredger2
/ (ˈdrɛdʒə) /
noun
a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc
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