dressing glass

American  

noun

1. a small, adjustable mirror designed to stand on a dressing table.

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Etymology

Origin of dressing glass

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Item: I give to my grandson, George Washington, my next best dressing glass, one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one pair of sheets, one blanket and counterpane.

From Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town by Goolrick, John T.

The woman began by removing her gloves and bonnet before a dressing glass, which was kept in position by a mangy hair brush thrust between the frame and its supports.

From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can)

Unconsciously, he was gazing straight before him into the dressing glass, faintly reflecting, in the pale, grey light of the summer night, the objects around.

From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 29, May 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

Ruth followed her in a few minutes, and going over to the dressing glass stood looking in.

From 'Our Guy' or, The elder brother by Boyd, E. E., Mrs.

Dicky's cot was in Helen's room and she had accumulated on her bureau a variety of souvenirs, most of which were pinned to the muslin that framed her dressing glass.

From Ethel Morton at Chautauqua by Smith, Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke)