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• dag
  dag

  noun

  one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
• Dag
  Dag

  noun

  a male given name.

dag

¹ American  

[dag] / dæg /

noun

1. one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.

2. Scot. daglock.

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verb (used with object)

dagged, dagging

1. to edge (a garment, cloth, etc.) with decorative scallops or the like.

dag ² American  

[dag] / dæg /

noun

Australian and New Zealand Informal.

1. an amusing, unusual person.

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dag ³ American  

abbreviation

1. dekagram; dekagrams.

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Dag ⁴ American  

[dahg, dag] / dɑg, dæg /

noun

1. a male given name.

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dag ¹ British  

/ dæɡ /

noun

1. short for daglock

2. informal to hurry up

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verb

1. to cut the daglock away from (a sheep)

dag ² British  

/ dæɡ /

noun

1. a character; eccentric

2. a person who is untidily dressed

3. a person with a good sense of humour

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Other Word Forms

• dagger
  noun

Etymology

Origin of dag¹

1350–1400; Middle English dagge < ?; compare Old French dague dagger

Origin of dag²

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Of more than 200 films shown during the 10-day festival, 22 will compete for the coveted Golden Bear, which was won last year by the drama "Dreams" from Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Dag Encke, the zoo's director, said the decision came after "yearslong consideration", and that the culling of animals can be a "legitimate last resort to preserve the population".

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

North Dakota Gov. Dag Borgheim also launched his presidential campaign this week.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2023

Then, he quoted Dag Hammarskjöld, former Secretary-General of the United Nations: “’For all that has been—thanks.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Dag, I’m thinking, it wasn’t like Char was ripping out the sink.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake