Dag
noun
A lock of wool matted with dung hanging from the hindquarters of a sheep.
The sheep farmer had to remove the dags from his sheep
Often appears as...
- sheep dag
- dag score
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An entertainingly eccentric or unconventional person.
My uncle is such a dag, his jokes always make us laugh
Often appears as...
- bit of a dag
- total dag
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
In religious symbolism, it is a ceremonial knife.
The high priestess carried a silver dag during the ceremony
Often appears as...
- ceremonial dag
- silver dag
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Formal
Academic
noun
A lock of wool matted with dung hanging from the hindquarters of a sheep.
The sheep farmer had to remove the dags from his sheep
Often appears as...
- sheep dag
- dag score
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An entertainingly eccentric or unconventional person.
My uncle is such a dag, his jokes always make us laugh
Often appears as...
- bit of a dag
- total dag
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
In religious symbolism, it is a ceremonial knife.
The high priestess carried a silver dag during the ceremony
Often appears as...
- ceremonial dag
- silver dag
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Farming Term
Used by those familiar with sheep farming to discuss animal hygiene.
During shearing, we'll need to clip the dags as well.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Australia and New Zealand within the farming community.
The new farmhand learned about dags today.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotations
Might imply neglect of animal care if too many dags are present.
That sheep has too many dags; it's not well-maintained.
Pro Tip 1/3Farming Term
Used by those familiar with sheep farming to discuss animal hygiene.
During shearing, we'll need to clip the dags as well.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Australia and New Zealand within the farming community.
The new farmhand learned about dags today.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotations
Might imply neglect of animal care if too many dags are present.
That sheep has too many dags; it's not well-maintained.
Pro Tip 1/3Farming Term
Used by those familiar with sheep farming to discuss animal hygiene.
During shearing, we'll need to clip the dags as well.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Usage
Primarily used in Australia and New Zealand within the farming community.
The new farmhand learned about dags today.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotations
Might imply neglect of animal care if too many dags are present.
That sheep has too many dags; it's not well-maintained.
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Quote examples
Graeme Base
English Artist
You know I'm a bit of a dag because I listen to classical music. I recently bought myself an iPod and downloaded every piece of classical music that I had access to onto that.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm a big goofball, you know. Don't tell anyone that, but I'm a big goofball. In Australia we call it a dag.
Quote examples
Graeme Base
English Artist
You know I'm a bit of a dag because I listen to classical music. I recently bought myself an iPod and downloaded every piece of classical music that I had access to onto that.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm a big goofball, you know. Don't tell anyone that, but I'm a big goofball. In Australia we call it a dag.
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