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Synonyms of dag

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Another word for dag is daglock. Other synonyms of dag are taglock, dagging, dung tag, dirtball and scruffbag.

Synonyms and similar words for dag

nounMore synonyms

  • daglockA dirty or clotted lock of wool on a sheep.
  • taglockAn entangled lock, as of hair or wool.
  • daggingA decorative border of dags, popular in the late Middle Ages.
  • dung tagSynonym of tag (“a dangling lock of sheep's wool, matted with dung”).

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Meaning of dag

  1. noun A hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.
  2. noun A dangling lock of sheep’s wool matted with dung.
  3. verb To shear the hindquarters of a sheep in order to remove dags or prevent their formation.

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Questions about synonyms of dag

What is another word for dag?
Dag has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as daglock, taglock, dagging, dung tag, dirtball, scruffbag and slob.
What does dag mean?
Dag means a hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.

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