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Definition: Dresser |
DresserNoun1. Furniture with drawers for keeping clothes. 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. 4. Low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup. 5. A cabinet with shelves. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "dresser" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1593. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Fine Arts | The person who is responsible for the delivery and handling of costumes and who sometimes aids the stars or performers with costume changes. Source: European Union. (references) |
| A person who helps actors get into and out of costumes. Source: European Union. (references) | |
Literature | Dresser A kitchen dresser, the French dressoir, a sideboard, verb dresser, to raise, set up. "The pewter plates on the dresser." Longfellow: Evangeline, i. 2. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Metallurgy | Workman employed in sand removal. Source: European Union. (references) |
Occupations | Applies liquid dressing or dye on shoes to produce glossy finish, using brush, sponge, or spray gun: Applies dressing by method specified for particular style of shoe. May apply hot water and alcohol to back of shoe to soften leather and prevent splitting of back seam when last is removed. May apply filler to prepare leather for dressing operation. (references) |
| Aids entertainer to dress and attends to clothing and costumes: Arranges costumes in order of use. Unpacks clothes and costumes and places them for convenient use. Cleans spots from apparel. Presses costumes. Mends ripped seams or makes other minor repairs. May arrange for cleaning, pressing or laundering of costumes. (references) | |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Dresser is a village located in Polk County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 732.Geography
Dresser is located at 45°21'26" North, 92°38'4" West (45.357187, -92.634513)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 732 people, 302 households, and 206 families residing in the village. The population density is 148.8/km² (384.6/mi²). There are 312 housing units at an average density of 63.4/km² (163.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.22% White, 0.14% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 302 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.91. In the village the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males. The median income for a household in the village is $37,500, and the median income for a family is $44,028. Males have a median income of $31,935 versus $22,042 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,926. 5.6% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.2% are under the age of 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Dresser, Wisconsin."
Synonyms: DresserSynonyms: actor's assistant (n), bureau (n), chest (n), chest of drawers (n), dressing table (n), toilet table (n), vanity (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Remedy | Doctor, physician, surgeon; general practitioner, specialist; medical attendant, apothecary, druggist; leech; osteopath, osteopathist; optometrist, ophthalmologist; internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist; epidemiologist, public health specialist; dermatologist; podiatrist; witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist; Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen; accoucheur, accoucheuse, midwife, oculist, aurist; operator; nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister; nurse's aide, candystriper; dresser; bonesetter; pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist. |
Support | Board, ledge, shelf, hob, bracket, trevet, trivet, arbor, rack; mantel, mantle piece, mantleshelf; slab, console; counter, dresser; flange, corbel; table, trestle; shoulder; perch; horse; easel, desk; clotheshorse, hatrack; retable; teapoy. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Dresser |
| English words defined with "dresser": Tawer, Tire-woman. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "dresser": club kid ♦ jackspooler ♦ PIN, PLASTICS REPAIRER ♦ WARP SPOOLER, WELDER SETTER, RESISTANCE MACHINE. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Dresser" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (break in, draft, draw up, dress, erect, lay, lift, put up, raise, rear, set right, set up, shape, tame, train). |
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Screenplays | I unclog my nose in your direction, sons of a window dresser. So, you think you could outclever us french folks with your silly, knees-bent, running-about, advancing behavior (Monty Python and the Holy Grail; writing credit: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.) Now, Grace is a damn good role model-- She's bright, she's successful, she's the worst dresser in the whole, wide world (Will & Grace; writing credit: Evan Weinstein) You're a bad dresser if you wear a green nose ring with a red shirt (Moron Movies; writing credit: Griff Rhys Jones; Mel Smith) I want you to come over here to this dresser, open up the top drawer and take out everything that you'd be embarrassed to be wearing during a car accident (Gilmore Girls; writing credit: Povl Erik Carstensen; Sebastian Dorset) | |
Lyrics | You'd love me if I were a dresser like him (Skinny Legs; performing artist: Lyle Lovett) | |
Clever | A wife is a person who can look in the top drawer of a dresser and find a man's handkerchief that isn't there. (references; author: unknown) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Dresser (1983) | |
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 | Critical moments. Little Homer has stolen Gramma's teeth off her dresser and threatens to ... Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Colonial empire: African dresser giving bare-breasted girl, who was found to be infected with sleeping sickness, an injection. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Mrs. M. LaBlanc arranging articles on dresser. Note improvised closet space in this home. La Blancs will be tenant purchase clients. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Old dresser in home of Jim Hardin, former promoter. Two Bit Creek, near Deadwood, South Dakota. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Mrs. James Kelleher, wife of a hired man, and one of her children. Except for a bed, a stove and a dresser, these are the only articles of furniture in the house. Near Grand Ridge, Illinois. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Dresser in farmhouse. Williams County, North Dakota. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Dr. A.S. Barnes, "Ker-Feal", residence in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Fireplace and Sheraton dresser. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Lifehouse no. 3, Harbour Green, Massapequa, Long Island. Master bedroom, to dresser. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Hamlet house, Chevy Chase Land Co. Dresser and window, Hamlet house. Credit: Library of Congress. | ||
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| "Negative Dresser" by Shonna Clark Commentary: "A negative exposure of my dresser." | "Window Latch" by Christie Ortiz Commentary: "A rusty window latch on the dresser mirror in our bedroom." |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | On the dresser was a plate of sausages and white pudding and on the shelf there were eggs |
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Business | Major U.S. suppliers are Caterpillar, Pettibone, Ingersoll-Rand, GMC, Barber-Green, and Dresser Industries. (references) | |
Some of the international companies represented in the Saudi market include Caterpillar, Barber Green, Pettibone, Dresser Industries, Liebherr, Euclid, Atlas-Copco, GMC, Ingersoll-Rand, Wabco, Komatsu, Hitachi and Samsung. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Dresser" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 95.07% of the time. "Dresser" is used about 284 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 95.07% | 270 | 17,892 |
| Noun (proper) | 4.23% | 12 | 101,599 |
| Adjective (comparative) | 0.7% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 284 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "dresser" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Dresser | Last name | 1,000 | 13,076 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name |
| Italy | Ingersoll Dresser Pumps SPA |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Dresser, WI (village, FIPS 20850) |
Expressions using "dresser": Flax dresser ♦ Flour dresser ♦ Gauze dresser ♦ leather dresser ♦ window dresser. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "dresser": brass-dresser, cross-dresser, hair-dresser, kitchen-dresser, ore-dresser, power-dresser, stone-dresser, vine-dresser, window-dresser. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "dresser"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Afrikaans | aanreg. (various references) | |
Albanian | tryezë buke, raft enësh, person që vishet shik, ndreqës vitrinash, komo (commode, highboy, tallboy), garderobist (checker), bufe (bar, buffet, cabinet, canteen, cupboard, hutch, refreshment room, sideboard). (various references) | |
Arabic | موظف التلبيس, مضمد (first aid man, paramedic), خزانة مطبخ, خزانة للأطباق, خزانة لأدوات المطبخ, المزينة (dressing table). (various references) | |
Asturian | cómoda. (various references) | |
Bemba | apakufwalila. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | скрин, хирургическа сестра, тоалетна масичка (dressing table, vanity), кухненски бюфет, кожар (furrier), гардеробиер, обогатителна машина, асистент при операция, аранжор (arranger), декоратор (decorator, stylist). (various references) | |
Cebuano | tokador. (various references) | |
Chamorro | aparadót (cabinet). (various references) | |
Chinese | 梳妆台. (various references) | |
Czech | prádelník (bureau, commode, linen cupboard), garderobiérka, garderobiér, aranžér (window dresser). (various references) | |
Danish | toiletbord (dressing table), skaenk, renseriarbejder, renser, pukker, kommode (chest), køkkenbord. (various references) | |
Dutch | ladenkast (cabinet, chest), commode (chest). (various references) | |
Ecuadorian Quechua | churana huacaichina. (various references) | |
Esperanto | kuirejstablo, komodo (chest). (various references) | |
Faeroese | spegilskommoda. (various references) | |
Farsi | میزیاقفسه اشپزخانه , میزکشودارواینه دار, کمد (Commode). (various references) | |
Finnish | valunpuhdistaja, rikastaja, lajittelija (examiner, reinspector, sorter), esipuhdistaja, astiakaappi (cupboard, sideboard). (various references) | |
French | habilleur, commode (chest of drawers). (various references) | |
Frisian | oanrjocht, kommoade. (various references) | |
German | Anrichte (sideboard), ankleider, kommode (bureau, chest, chest of drawers, commode, highboy, tallboy), Garderobiere. (various references) | |
Greek | κομμό (bureau), μπουφέσ (buffet, puff), τεχνίτης αφαίρεσης άμμου. (various references) | |
Hebrew | מלביש, חובש (first aid man, jailor, medical orderly, nurse, paramedic), ארון בגדים (wardrobe). (various references) | |
Hungarian | kirakatrendező, öltöztető, öltöztetőnő, írezőmunkás, bányászcsákány (hack-hammer, Mattock, pike), dúsító, edényes polc, egyengető, ércelőkészítő, kikészítő (finisher, finishing), tükrös öltözőszekrény, komód (bureau, chest of drawers, commode), konyhaszekrény (cabinet, cupboard, kitchen cabinet, wall unit), műtős (surgeon's mate), malomkő-rovátkoló, megmunkáló, orvosnövendék, tálaló (buffet, buffet table, sideboard), tálalóasztal (buffet, credenza, dumb waiter), köszörűkorong-egyengető. (various references) | |
Indonesian | penata rambut (hair dresser). (various references) | |
Inuktitut | amujaqtuq. (various references) | |
Italian | credenza (belief, buffet, credence, credit, fallacy, sideboard, trust). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 鏡台 , 鏡台 , 衣装方 , 化粧台 (dressing table), ドレス店 (a patient's call button in a hospital, Don, Don Juan, donkey, don't mind, don't-know group, draw, draw ball, drawer, drawing, drawn game, drawnwork, dress store, dressing, dressing paper, dressing room, dressmaker, dressy, drone, drop, drop goal, drop handle, drop-kick, dropout, dungarees, dwarf, game under lights, knife, knife ridge, knight, naive, nervous, Niagara, nice, nice guy, nice middle, nice shot, Nigeria, night, night cream, night game, night hospital, night latch, night show, night spot, night table, nightcap, nightclub, nightdress, nightgown, nightingale, nightmare, nightwear, Nike Hercules, Nile, Nile green, nurse, nurse bank, nurse call, nurse station, nursery, nursery tale, nylon latch, sunday, the firing of guns), 姿見 (full-length mirror), 姿見 (full-length mirror). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | すがたみ (full-length mirror), ドレッサー , きょうだい (bridge abutment, brother and sister, Kyoto University, mighty, older brother and younger sister, older sister and younger brother, powerful, siblings, sisters), いしょうかた, けしょうだい (cosmetics expense, dressing table, lady's pin money). (various references) | |
Korean | 드레서. (various references) | |
Macedonian | nokna spavacha. (various references) | |
Manx | skelloo vooar. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | esserdray.(various references) | |
Portuguese | guarda-louça (ambry, china-closet, cuddy, lumber-room, lunch counter, sideboard), aparador (buffet, china-closet, larder, lunch counter, pantry, sideboard, store-cupboard). (various references) | |
Provencal | armari. (various references) | |
Romanian | masã de toaletã (dressing table, toilet table), infirmierã de chirurgi, costumier (costumier), bufet de bucãtãrie. (various references) | |
Ruanda | akabati (closet, locker). (various references) | |
Russian | сортировщик (sorter), кухонный шкаф для посуды, костюмер (costumier, fashioner), комод (chest of drawers, commode), кожевник (skinner), оформитель витрин. (various references) | |
Samoan | pusatu. (various references) | |
Scottish | dreasair (a dresser), beisear (plate-rack on dresser). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | toaletni sto, komoda (commode). (various references) | |
Spanish | aparador (buffet, chest, cupboard, sideboard), fregadero (sink). (various references) | |
Swedish | toalettbord (dressing table), rensare, person som bearbetar, påkläderska, påklädare, operationsassistent, krossare, köksskåp. (various references) | |
Thai | ตู้ที่มีลิ้นชัก. (various references) | |
Turkish | dekoratör (decorator, display artist, displayman, interior decorator, interior designer), tuvalet masası (dressing table, toilet table), kostümcü (costumer, costumier), konsol (cantilever, chest of drawers, console, console table, tallboy), giyimine özen gösteren kimse, büfe (buffet, coffee shop, commissary, cupboard, kiosk, kiosque, lunch counter, refreshment room, sideboard, soda fountain), şifoniyer (chest of drawers, chiffonier, commode), ameliyat pansumancısı. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | шкіряник, костюмер (costumier), асистент (adjutant, assistant), декоратор (ornamenter, paperhanger, stylist). (various references) | |
Welsh | seld (bookcase, sideboard). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Old French | 900-1400 | dresseur. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | Luke Chapter 13, Verse 7 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Eipen de proV ton ampelourgon idou tria eth ercomai zhtwn karpon en th sukh tauth kai ouc euriskw ekkoyon authn inati kai thn ghn katargei |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Dixit autem ad cultorem vineae ecce anni tres sunt ex quo venio quaerens fructum in ficulnea hac et non invenio succide ergo illam ut quid etiam terram occupat |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | þa cwæþ he to þam hyrde nu synt þreo ger syðþan ic com wæstm secende on þissum fictreowe. and ic ne funde; Forceorf hine hwi ofþricð he þæt land; |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | And he seide to the tilier of the vynyerd, Lo! thre yeeris ben, sithen Y come sekynge fruyt in this fige tre, and Y fynde noon; therfor kitte it doun, whereto ocupieth it the erthe? |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | Then sayde he to ye dresser of his vyneyarde: Beholde this thre yeare have I come and sought frute in this fygge tree and fynde none: cut it doune: why combreth it the grounde? |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | And he said to the gardener, See, for three years I have been looking for fruit from this tree, and I have not had any: let it be cut down; why is it taking up space? |
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| Language | Luke Chapter 13, Verse 7 |
| Cebuano | Ug siya miingon sa mag-aatiman sa parrasan, `Tan-awa, sulod sa tulo ka tuig na karon ako magaanhian sa pagpangitag bunga niining kahoyng igira, apan wala akoy hingkaplagan. Putla kini; nganong pausikan pa man niini kining yuta?` |
| Croatian | pa reèe vinogradaru: 'Evo, veæ tri godine dolazim i tražim ploda na ovoj smokvi i ne nalazim. Posijeci je. Zašto da iscrpljuje zemlju?' |
| Danish | Men han sagde til Vingårdsmanden: Se, i tre År er jeg nu kommen og har ledt efter Frugt på dette Figentræ og ingen fundet; hug det om; hvorfor skal det tilmed gøre Jorden unyttig? |
| Dutch | En hij zeide tot den wijngaardenier: Zie, ik kome nu drie jaren, zoekende vrucht op dezen vijgeboom, en vind ze niet; houw hem uit; waartoe beslaat hij ook onnuttelijk de aarde? |
| Finnish | Niin hän sanoi viinitarhurille: `Katso, kolmena vuotena minä olen käynyt etsimässä hedelmää tästä viikunapuusta, mutta en ole löytänyt. Hakkaa se pois; mitä varten se vielä maata laihduttaa?` |
| French | Alors il dit au vigneron: Voilà trois ans que je viens chercher du fruit à ce figuier, et je n`en trouve point. Coupe-le: pourquoi occupe-t-il la terre inutilement? |
| German | Da sprach er zu dem Weingärtner: Siehe, ich bin nun drei Jahre lang alle Jahre gekommen und habe Frucht gesucht auf diesem Feigenbaum, und finde sie nicht. Haue ihn ab! was hindert er das Land? |
| Haitian Creole | Lè sa a, li di jeran jaden an: Sa fè twazan depi m'ap vin chache fig nan pye fig frans sa a, mwen pa ka jwenn anyen. Koupe li non. Poukisa pou l' pran tout plas sa a nan tè a pou gremesi? |
| Hungarian | És monda a vinczellérnek: Ímé három esztendeje járok gyümölcsöt keresni e fügefán, és nem találok: vágd ki azt; miért foglalja a földet is hiába? |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Jadi, ia berkata kepada tukang kebunnya, 'Lihat, sudah tiga tahun saya datang mencari buah ara pada pohon ara ini, tetapi tidak menemukan sebuah pun. Tebanglah saja pohon itu! Ia hanya menghabiskan zat makanan dari tanah!' |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Lalu katanya kepada penunggu kebun itu: Tengoklah, sudah tiga tahun lamanya aku datang mencari buah pada pohon ara ini, tiada dapat; tebanglah dia, apa gunanya lagi ia menyempitkan tanah itu? |
| Italian | Allora disse al vignaiolo: Ecco, son tre anni che vengo a cercare frutti su questo fico, ma non ne trovo. Taglialo. Perché deve sfruttare il terreno? |
| Manx Gaelic | Eisht dooyrt eh rish y ghareyder, Cur-my-ner, ny three bleeaney shoh ta mee er jeet dy yeeaghyn voin mess er y villey-figgagh shoh, as cha vel mee geddyn veg: giare sheese eh, cha vel eh agh goaill seose room hallooin. |
| Maori | Katahi ia ka mea ki te kaimahi waina, Na, ka toru enei oku tau e haere mai ana ki te rapu hua i runga i tenei piki, heoi kahore i kitea: tuaina ki raro; hei aha i maumauria ai hoki te whenua? |
| Norwegian | Da sa han til vingårdsmannen: Se, i tre år er jeg nu kommet og har lett efter frukt på dette fikentre og har ikke funnet nogen; hugg det ned! Hvorfor skal det også opta jorden til ingen nytte? |
| Portuguese | Disse então ao viticultor: Eis que há três anos venho procurar fruto nesta figueira, e não o acho; corta-a; para que ocupa ela ainda a terra inutilmente? |
| Rumanian | Atunci a zis vierului: ,Iatq cq sknt trei ani, decknd vin wi caut rod kn smochinul acesta, wi nu gqsesc. Taie -l. La ce sq mai cuprindq wi pqmkntul degeaba?` |
| Russian | Й УЛБЪБМ ЧЙОПЗТБДБТА: ЧПФ, С ФТЕФЙК ЗПД РТЙИПЦХ ЙУЛБФШ РМПДБ ОБ ЬФПК УНПЛПЧОЙГЕ Й ОЕ ОБИПЦХ; УТХВЙ ЕЕ: ОБ ЮФП ПОБ Й ЪЕНМА ЪБОЙНБЕФ? |
| Shuar | Nuinkia ni ajarin Wáinniun timiai "Antukta, Menaintiú uwitin juna nere átai tusan Waketrú pujajai; Túrasha penké Wáinkiachjai. Ajakta. ¿Urukamtai ántrash wajastata?" |
| Swahili | Basi, akamwambia mfanyakazi wake: `Angalia! Kwa miaka mitatu nimekuwa nikija kuchuma matunda ya mtini huu, nami nisiambulie kitu. Ukate! Kwa nini uitumie ardhi bure?` |
| Swedish | Då sade han till vingårdsmannen: 'Se, nu i tre år har jag kommit och sökt frukt på detta fikonträd, utan att finna någon. Hugg bort det. Varför skall det därjämte få utsuga jorden?' |
| Uma | Toe pai' na'uli' mpo'uli' -ki tompodoo pampa-na: `Hilo, tolu mpae-mi ntora tumai-a mpehiloi kaju toei ba ria wua' -na, uma oa' ria. Toki lau-mi! Napa kalaua-na tuwu' hi rehe'i mpe'oti mara rudu' tana'.' |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "dresser": dressers. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "dresser": addresser, hairdresser, redresser, vinedresser. (additional references) | |
Words containing "dresser": addressers, hairdressers, redressers, vinedressers. (additional references) | |
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"Dresser" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: D'essai, Desse, Dessler, Deusser, dieser, Drachsler, Drechsler, Dreiser, Dreksler, Dreser, Dresner, dresse, Dressel, dressen, dressoir, Dressor, Driessen, dripster, resser, Ressler. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "dresser" (pronounced dre"ser) |
| 4 | -r e" s er | aggressor, compressor, oppressor, presser, stressor, suppressor, transgressor. |
| 3 | -e" s er | assessor, guesser, lesser, lessor, possessor, Professor, successor. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: redress. | |
| Words within the letters "d-e-e-r-r-s-s" | |
-1 letter: seders. | |
-2 letters: deers, drees, dress, erred, erses, redes, reeds, seder, seeds, seers, sered, serer, seres. | |
-3 letters: deer, dees, dere, dree, errs, eses, rede, reds, reed, rees, seed, seer, sees, sere, sers. | |
-4 letters: dee, eds, ere, err, ers, ess, red, ree, res, see, ser. | |
-5 letters: de, ed, er, es, re. | |
| Words containing the letters "d-e-e-r-r-s-s" | |
+1 letter: derrises, desirers, dressers, dressier, residers. | |
+2 letters: addresser, depressor, derepress, descriers, deserters, deservers, destriers, disperser, endorsers, murderess, orderless, overdress, presiders, pressured, readdress, reassured, recrossed, redhorses, redressed, redresser, redresses, regressed, repressed, reredoses, resolders, respreads, riderless, shredders, solderers, spreaders, sunderers. | |
+3 letters: addressers, crossbreed, defrosters, degreasers, depressors, describers, despairers, destroyers, directress, discerners, dispersers, dreariness, dressmaker, driverless, fortressed, hydroseres, misrenders, persuaders, progressed, reasserted, reassorted, redbreasts, redressers, redressing, regardless, rescinders, responders, restressed, riversides, rudderless, serenaders, slanderers, superseder, surrenders, wardresses. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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