What does "daggle-tailed" mean?

Having the lower ends of clothes dirty due to them trailing in mud or other filth.

What is a synonym for "daggle-tailed"?

Common synonyms include: draggle-tailed.

Daggle-tailed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having the lower ends of clothes dirty due to them trailing in mud or other filth. obsolete
2
Of low class or ill repute obsolete
"And first, I am very sensible how much the gentlemen of wit and pleasure are apt to murmur, and be choked at the sight of so many daggle-tailed parsons that happen to fall in their way, and offend their eyes"

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draggle-tailed

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"And first, I am very sensible how much the gentlemen of wit and pleasure are apt to murmur, and be choked at the sight of so many daggle-tailed parsons that happen to fall in their way, and offend their eyes"

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