Stuffing vs. Dressing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Stuffing and Dressing
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Stuffing
Stuffing, filling, or dressing is an edible mixture, often composed of herbs and a starch such as bread, used to fill a cavity in the preparation of another food item. Many foods may be stuffed, including poultry, seafood, and vegetables.
Dressing
A sauce for salads, typically one consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavourings
Sprinkle each salad lightly with dressing
Vinaigrette dressing
Stuffing
A mixture used to stuff poultry or meat before cooking
Packet stuffings are quick to use
Sage and onion stuffing
Dressing
A piece of material used to cover and protect a wound
An antiseptic dressing
Stuffing
Padding used to stuff cushions, furniture, or soft toys
The stuffing is coming out of the armchair
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Dressing
Size or stiffening used in the finishing of fabrics
Fabrics finished with dressing will work successfully when cut an inch wide
Stuffing
A heavy defeat in sport.
Dressing
A fertilizing substance such as compost or manure spread over or ploughed into land
A dressing of blood, fish, and bone
Stuffing
Padding put in cushions and upholstered furniture.
Dressing
A therapeutic or protective material applied to a wound.
Stuffing
Food put into the cavity of a piece of meat or a vegetable that has been hollowed out.
Dressing
A sauce for certain dishes, such as salads.
Stuffing
Present participle of stuff
Dressing
A stuffing, as for poultry or fish.
Stuffing
The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.
Dressing
Manure or other fertilizing material for soil.
Stuffing
Any of many food items used to stuff another.
Stuffing for a Christmas turkey
Dressing
(medicine) Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.
Stuffing
A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Dressing
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.
Stuffing
Severe defeat
United were given an absolute stuffing by City.
Dressing
Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.
Stuffing
(internet) The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search engine ranking.
Dressing
The activity of getting dressed.
Stuffing
A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of revenue, purely in order to reduce its tax liability.
Dressing
(obsolete) Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
Stuffing
That which is used for filling anything; as, the stuffing of a saddle or cushion.
Dressing
The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.
Stuffing
Any seasoning preparation used to stuff meat; especially, a composition of bread, condiments, spices, etc.; forcemeat; dressing.
Dressing
Gum, starch, etc., used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
Stuffing
A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Dressing
An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling.
Stuffing
A mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
Dressing
(dated) Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.
Stuffing
Padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
Dressing
(dated) The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals.
Dressing
Present participle of dress
Dressing
Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
Dressing
An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover a sore or wound.
Dressing
Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing.
Dressing
A preparation, such as a sauce, to flavor food for eating; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad.
Dressing
Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
Dressing
An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc.
Dressing
Castigation; scolding; - often with down.
Dressing
Savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
Dressing
A mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
Dressing
Making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
Dressing
A cloth covering for a wound or sore
Dressing
Processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
Dressing
The activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
Dressing
The act of applying a bandage
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