The wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex.

present participle of cross-dress

Clothing worn on formal occasions.

Requiring a full-scale operation with attention to every minute detail.

To cover a surface with loose material; especially to cover newly-sown seeds with a light dressing of soil or fertilizer

(UK, Australia) A costume, disguise to masquerade as something or someone else. / (uncountable) Formalwear.

A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette).

A simple tailor's dummy with no head or limbs

A small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy. / A room in a theatre or other performance venue in which performers may change costumes and apply makeup.

A woman's dress that is too elegant, revealing, dressy or impractical for normal wear.