dressing station

dressing station ExamplesWord Origin noun Military.

a post or center that gives first aid to the wounded, located near a combat area.

Origin of dressing station First recorded in 1890–95 Examples from the Web for dressing station Historical Examples of dressing station

The dressing-station was in a very deep dugout, lighted by candles.

James Norman Hall

We identified him and his regiment, and fixed him up and took him to the dressing-station.

William John Locke

Here he was bandaged and started on his way for the dressing-station.

Richard Haigh

He rushed up to a couple of men who were being carried to a dressing-station.

Richard Haigh

Finally he was sent to the dressing-station with only his shirt on.

Francis Buckley

British Dictionary definitions for dressing station dressing station noun