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demaggoting

demaggoting is the present participle and gerund of demaggot.

Meaning of demaggot

Verb

demaggot (third-person singular simple present demaggots, present participle demaggoting, simple past and past participle demaggoted)

  1. (transitive) To rid (an animal) of maggots.
    • Sheep can be fleet of foot, especially if you are trying to get hold of them to demaggot them or remove bramble from their wool.2016, Adam Henson, Like Farmer, Like Son
    Synonyms:
    maggot

Questions about demaggoting

What is demaggoting the present participle and gerund of?
Demaggoting is the present participle and gerund of demaggot.

Words near demaggoting in the dictionary

  1. dem
  2. dem.
  3. demade
  4. demaggot
  5. demaggoted
  6. demaggoting
  7. demaggots
  8. demagnetisation
  9. demagnetisations
  10. demagnetise
  11. demagnetised

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