sheep-dip
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See also: sheepdip
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
sheep-dip (countable and uncountable, plural sheep-dips)
- A liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.
- Synonym: sheepwash
Verb[edit]
sheep-dip (third-person singular simple present sheep-dips, present participle sheep-dipping, simple past and past participle sheep-dipped)
- (US, espionage) To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to non-military ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action with less risk of triggering armed conflict.