English Explanatory Dictionary

sheep-dip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.
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.

Word forms

sheep-dip sheep-dips sheep-dipping sheep-dipped

Synonyms

sheepwash
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on S Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary