To collect and bring up (oysters, etc.) by means of a dredge;
| Example | Meaning |
Oh we were- well we were here. I remember when they- they dredged out the- the lake like for the big boats to go (inc) and um, I was living here then. (coughs) Sorry. 'bout, say about forty-five years ago? |
To find something after looking and trying really hard to gather it |
| Example | Meaning |
Oh our parents must have been able to dredge up enough pennies to get them for us because Mary- Mary of course was much richer than I, and she had many many books, we both read being only children. |
To find something after looking and trying really hard to gather it |
