What is "dressers"

Usage examples of "dressers".

Behind him came his big house surgeon, with his gleaming pince-nez, and a trail of dressers, who grouped themselves into the corners of the room.

She tried to raise her arms and to draw up her knees, but two dressers restrained her.

The third year's man was dabbing a wet sponge over his face, and a couple of grinning dressers were looking on.

He was held down by two dressers, the chloroform was pushed, and by the time the candles were relit, his incoherent, half-smothered shoutings had changed to a stertorous snore.

The dressers, often inexperienced or nervous, found her a tower of strength.

Then, with a glance at O'Reilly and a nod to her dressers, Maya went to work.

Maya did not get the benefit of having as many dressers and attendants as she wanted.

Twice Maya had to raise her voice to be heard by her dressers over the boos, hisses, and catcalls coming down from above.

That said, she nodded to the dressers, who transferred the still-unconscious girl to the wheeled stretcher, and walked to the basin to wash her bloody hands and arms.

Occasionally dressers ran out to fetch water, or to point out those who were to be brought in next.