The warrior's very plume, I say, Was daggled by the dashing spray. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Daggle — Dag gle, v. i. To run, go, or trail one s self through water, mud, or slush; to draggle. [1913 Webster] Nor, like a puppy [have I] daggled through the town. Pope … 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
