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to dredge
01
to coat or cover food, typically with flour or breadcrumbs, before cooking
Examples
The chef instructed the kitchen staff to dredge the chicken breasts in seasoned flour before frying.
When preparing calamari, the chef would dredge the rings in a light tempura batter for a delicate crunch.
02
to clear or excavate sediment, debris, or material from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbor, usually using a mechanical device
Examples
The harbor was dredged to allow larger ships to dock.
Workers dredge the riverbed to remove accumulated silt.
03
to search the bottom of a river, lake, or seabed, often for lost, valuable, or hidden items
Examples
The crew dredged the canal for coins thrown into the water.
They dredged the riverbed in search of the missing jewelry.
Dredge
01
a machine or power shovel used to excavate and remove sediment, debris, or other material from the bottom of a river, canal, or harbor
Examples
The harbor was deepened using a large dredge.
Workers operated the dredge to clear silt from the riverbed.
