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DAGLOCK
Etymology
Noun
daglock (plural daglocks)
A dirty or clotted lock of wool on a sheep.
Synonyms
• dag
Source: Wiktionary
Dag"lock`, n. Etym: [Dag a loose and + lock.]
Definition: A dirty or clotted lock of wool on a sheep; a taglock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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