Sheep-dip
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to nonmilitary ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action which involves less of a risk of triggering an armed conflict. US, transitive
Synonyms
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