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daglock

American  
[dag-lok] / ˈdægˌlɒk /

noun

Scot.

  1. a dangling, matted lock of wool on a sheep.

daglock British  
/ ˈdæɡˌlɒk /

noun

  1. a dung-caked lock of wool around the hindquarters of a sheep

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Etymology

Origin of daglock

First recorded in 1615–25; dag 1 + lock 2

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