Daggle
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Daggle — Dag gle (d[a^]g g l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daggled} ( g ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Daggling} ( gl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of dag, v. t., 1.] To trail, so as to wet or befoul; to make wet and limp; to moisten. [1913 Webster] The warrior s very plume, I say,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daggle — [dag′əl] vt., vi. daggled, daggling [< dial. dag, to besprinkle, make muddy, prob. < ON dǫggva, to bedew, besprinkle < dǫgg (gen. dǫggvar), dew + LE] Chiefly Dial. to soil by trailing through mud … English World dictionary
daggle — to daggle, to run like a young child. Devon … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Daggle-tail — Dag gle tail (d[a^]g g l t[=a]l ), Daggle tailed Dag gle tailed ( t[=a]ld ), a. Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire or filth; draggle tailed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daggle-tailed — Daggle tail Dag gle tail (d[a^]g g l t[=a]l ), Daggle tailed Dag gle tailed ( t[=a]ld ), a. Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire or filth; draggle tailed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daggle-tail — Dag gle tail ( t[=a]l ), n. A slovenly woman; a slattern; a draggle tail. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daggle-tail — daggˈle tail noun A draggle tail • • • Main Entry: ↑daggle … Useful english dictionary
daggle — /dag euhl/, v.t., v.i., daggled, daggling. Archaic. to drag or trail through mud, water, etc.; draggle; bemire. [1520 30; dag to bemire + LE] * * * … Universalium
daggle — Yorkshire Dialect Grow Moist … English dialects glossary
daggle — v. trail through water or mud; draggle … English contemporary dictionary
