I. ˈdag, ˈdaa(ə)g, ˈdaig noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English dagge
1. also dagge “
a. : a hanging end or shred
b. : a division in the serrated or foliated edge of a medieval garment : an ornamental appliqué attached loosely to a medieval garment
2. Britain : matted or manure-coated wool — usually used in plural
3. : a pointed piece of metal that resembles a dagger point and that is used to lock timbers together or for a tooth on coal-breaking rolls
II. verb
( dagged ; dagged ; dagging ; dags )
Etymology: Middle English daggen, probably from dagge, n.
transitive verb
1. : to finish with a jagged or slashed edge or appliqué — used chiefly of medieval garments
2. now dialect England : bemire , soil
3. Britain : to cut off the dags from (sheep)
intransitive verb
1. : daggle
2. Britain : to remove dags
III. transitive verb
( dagged ; dagged ; dagging ; dags )
Etymology: Middle English daggen, probably back-formation from dagger
obsolete : dagger , stab
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: an obsolete form of large pistol
V. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French dague, from Middle French, literally, dagger — more at dagger
: pricket 2b
VI. abbreviation
decagram