Definition

A tangled or dirty piece of wool found on a sheep, often clotted together.

Example

The farmer noticed a daglock on the sheep's back that needed to be cleaned.

Conversation

I was at the farm yesterday and saw a sheep with a huge daglock hanging from its side.

Oh really? That's kind of unusual, isn't it?

Yeah, I learned it's just a dirty clump of wool, but it looked so funny.

I bet it did! Nature has its own way of surprising us.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'daglock' originates from Old English, where 'dag' means 'day' and 'loc' means 'lock'. It refers to a lock that is used during the day, typically a type of latch or fastening mechanism.

Memory Tip

Think of 'day' ('dag') and 'lock' ('loc') to remember that 'daglock' refers to a lock used during the day.

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