A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with
the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
1. (Arch.) A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a pro...
