dredge

Meanings

• noun

  A large machine used to dig up and remove mud, silt, or sand from the bottom of a body of water.

  - "The dredge was used to clear the channel of sediment."
  - "The construction of the new harbor required extensive dredging."

• verb

  To remove mud, silt, or sand from the bottom of a body of water using a dredge.

  - "The harbor is dredged regularly to maintain its depth."
  - "The riverbed was dredged to remove debris."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dredge
edge , pledge , ledge , gage

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Variants

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dredge , dredged , dredges , dredging , dredge up , dredged up , dredges up , dredging up

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'drēggan', meaning 'to draw, drag'. The modern term comes from the Middle Dutch 'dredgen', meaning 'to dig up'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known dredger was built in 1475 in the Netherlands.

2. Dredging is an essential part of maintaining the depth and safety of harbors and waterways.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dredging: The process of removing sediment from the bottom of a body of water using a dredge.

2. Dredger: A large vessel used for dredging.

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Culture

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The word 'dredge' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in nautical and maritime contexts. It is often associated with the construction and maintenance of harbors and waterways.

How to Memorize "dredge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large machine with long arms that digs up and removes mud from the bottom of a body of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dredge' with the construction and maintenance of harbors and waterways.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Draw water, drag mud' to remember the meaning of 'dredge'.

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