Meanings
nounsheep-dip (countable and uncountable, plural sheep-dips)
plural sheep-dips
- countableuncountableA liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.
Synonyms: sheepwash
verbsheep-dip (third-person singular simple present sheep-dips, present participle sheep-dipping, simple past and past participle sheep-dipped)
present singular third person sheep-dips · participle present sheep-dipping · participle past sheep-dipped · past sheep-dipped
- UStransitiveespionageTo 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.
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