Lock+of+wool

  • 21tag — I [[t]tæg[/t]] n. v. tagged, tag•ging 1) a piece of paper, plastic, etc., attached to something as a marker or label: a price tag[/ex] 2) any small hanging or loosely attached part or piece; tatter 3) a loop of material sewn on a garment so that… …

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  • 22Daglock — Dag lock ( l[o^]k ), n. [Dag a loose end + lock.] A dirty or clotted lock of wool on a sheep; a taglock. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23Flock — Flock, n. [OE. flokke; cf. D. vlok, G. flocke, OHG. floccho, Icel. fl[=o]ki, perh. akin to E. flicker, flacker, or cf. L. floccus, F. floc.] 1. A lock of wool or hair. [1913 Webster] I prythee, Tom, beat Cut s saddle, put a few flocks in the… …

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  • 24Flock bed — Flock Flock, n. [OE. flokke; cf. D. vlok, G. flocke, OHG. floccho, Icel. fl[=o]ki, perh. akin to E. flicker, flacker, or cf. L. floccus, F. floc.] 1. A lock of wool or hair. [1913 Webster] I prythee, Tom, beat Cut s saddle, put a few flocks in… …

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  • 25Flock paper — Flock Flock, n. [OE. flokke; cf. D. vlok, G. flocke, OHG. floccho, Icel. fl[=o]ki, perh. akin to E. flicker, flacker, or cf. L. floccus, F. floc.] 1. A lock of wool or hair. [1913 Webster] I prythee, Tom, beat Cut s saddle, put a few flocks in… …

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  • 26flocculent — adj.; pl. li [L. floccus, lock of wool] Covered with a soft, waxy substance, often resembling wool; clinging together in bunches …

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  • 27tag — tag1 noun 1》 a label providing identification or giving other information.     ↘an electronic device attached to someone or something for monitoring purposes.     ↘a nickname or popular description.     ↘N. Amer. a vehicle licence plate. 2》 a… …

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  • 28underlock — un der*lock , n. A lock of wool hanging under the belly of a sheep. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 29tag — I. /tæg / (say tag) noun 1. a piece or strip of strong paper, leather, or the like, for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label. 2. any small hanging or loosely attached part or piece; tatter. 3. a loop of material sewn on a garment… …

  • 30tag — [tag] n. [ME tagge, prob. < Scand, as in Swed tagg, a point, spike, Norw, a point; akin to Ger zacke, a point, jag: see TACK] 1. Archaic a hanging end or rag, as on a torn skirt 2. any small part or piece hanging from or loosely attached to… …

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