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dag

1[dag] noun, verb, dagged, dag⋅ging.
–noun
1. one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
2. Scot. daglock.
–verb (used with object)
3. to edge (a garment, cloth, etc.) with decorative scallops or the like.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME dagge < ?; cf. OF dague dagger

dag

2[dag]
–noun Australian and New Zealand Informal.
an amusing, unusual person.

Origin:
1885–90; orig. uncert.

Dag

[dahg, dag]
–noun
a male given name.
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dag 1   (dāg)   
n.  
  1. A lock of matted or dung-coated wool.

  2. A hanging end or shred.


[Middle English dagge, shred.]
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