Sinhala Dictionary definitions for dredge
dredge 🔊 /dɹɛˈʤ/
dredge : මඩ අදින යන්ත්රය
dredge : මඩ කණිනවා
dredge : ඉසිනවා
dredge definition
Noun.
- 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.
- Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
- A mixture of oats and barley.
Transitive verb.
- To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging machine.
- To sift or sprinkle flour, etc., on, as on roasting meat.