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sheep-dip

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sheep dip also sheep-dip (shpdp)
n.
Any of various preparations of liquid disinfectant into which sheep are dipped to destroy parasites and to clean their wool, especially before shearing.

sheep-dip
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) any of several liquid disinfectants and insecticides in which sheep are immersed to kill vermin and germs in their fleece
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a deep trough containing such a liquid


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Byline: By ROD CHAYTOR A BOY of two drowned after falling into his farmer dad's sheep-dip.
 
 
 
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