sheep-dip

See also: sheepdip

English

Noun

sheep-dip (countable and uncountable, plural sheep-dips)

1. A liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.

   Synonym: sheepwash

Verb

sheep-dip (third-person singular simple present sheep-dips, present participle sheep-dipping, simple past and past participle sheep-dipped)

1. (US, espionage, transitive) To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to nonmilitary ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action which involves less of a risk of triggering an armed conflict.

References

• Spy Book

Anagrams

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