Covering For Wound Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "DRESSING" which means:

noun
• • Savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin french or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
• • A mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
• • Making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
• • A cloth covering for a wound or sore
• • Processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
• • The activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
• • The act of applying a bandage
verb
• • To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).
• • To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.
• • To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.
• • Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.
• • To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.
• • To prepare oneself; to make ready.
• • To adorn, ornament.
• • To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added.
• • To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
• • To treat (a wound, or wounded person).
• • To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
• • To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).
• • To manure (land).
• • To bolt or sift flour.
• • (sometimes imperative) to arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align.
• • To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.

An example sentence would be:

• • "I bought a new dressing for my salad."
• • "She spilled dressing on her shirt."

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