dag

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Noun dag has 2 senses

dekagram, decagram, dkg, dag - 10 grams
--₁ is a kind of metric weight unit, weight unit
--₁ is a part of hectogram, hg
--₁ has parts: gram, gramme, gm, g
jag, dag - a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
--₂ is a kind of flap
--₂ is a part of garment

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Dag

Noun

Sense 1: A sharp pointed instrument used for piercing and making holes.

Example Sentence: She used a dag to punch holes in the leather.

Sense 2: A lock of matted or twisted wool in a sheep's fleece.

Example Sentence: The sheep had a large dag in its wool.

Verb

Sense 1: To dress sheep by removing matted wool from their fleeces.

Example Sentence: The shearer will dag the sheep before shearing it.

Sense 2: To thrust a pointed instrument into something.

Example Sentence: He dags the knife into the fruit to check its ripeness.

Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to something fashionable or trendy.

Example Sentence: The new boutique sells dag clothes.

Sense 2: Referring to something local or pertaining to a specific area.

Example Sentence: He prepares traditional dag dishes at the local restaurant.