dag out

The phrase "dag out" has specific meanings in Australian slang, particularly relating to sheep farming and colloquial expressions of laziness.

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Definition

B1General

(slang, australian)To be lazy or idle.

Example

  • He spent the whole weekend just dagging out on the couch.

B2Sheep Farming

(slang, australian)To shear the hindquarters of a sheep to remove or prevent the formation of fecal clumps.

Example

  • The farmers had to dag out the sheep before the shearing season started.

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