1. a hanging end or shred of cloth or other material
2. a lock of wool matted with dung on a sheep's hindquarters
Usage: chiefly Australian and New Zealand
3. a hanging end of a rope or cord
Usage: nautical

1. to cut off the dags from a sheep
Usage: chiefly Australian and New Zealand

Examples

• The old curtain had several dags hanging from its hem.
• The farmer had to dag the sheep before shearing season.
• A dag of rope trailed behind the boat.
• She trimmed the dags from the fabric to make it look neat.
• The shepherd inspected the sheep for dags after the rain.