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Meaning of DAG

Pronunciation:  dag

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
  2. [n]  10 grams
 
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 Synonyms: decagram, dekagram, dkg, jag
 
 See Also: flap, g, garment, gm, gram, gramme, hectogram, hg, metric weight unit, weight unit

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Dag\ (d[a^]g), n. [Cf. F. dague, LL. daga, D. dagge (fr.
    French); all prob. fr. Celtic; Cf. Gael. dag a pistol, Armor.
    dag dagger, W. dager, dagr, Ir. daigear. Cf. {Dagger}.]
    1. A dagger; a poniard. [Obs.] --Johnson.
    2. A large pistol formerly used. [Obs.]
             The Spaniards discharged their dags, and hurt some.
                                                   --Foxe.
             A sort of pistol, called dag, was used about the
             same time as hand guns and harquebuts. --Grose.
    3. (Zo["o]l.) The unbranched antler of a young deer.
    
  2. \Dag\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. d["o]gg.
    [root]71. See {Dew}.]
    A misty shower; dew. [Obs.]
    
  3. \Dag\, n. [OE. dagge (cf. {Dagger}); or cf. AS. d[=a]g what
    is dangling.]
    A loose end; a dangling shred.
          Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a
          sheep's tail.                            --Wedgwood.
    
  4. \Dag\, v. t. [1, from {Dag} dew. 2, from {Dag} a loose end.]
    1. To daggle or bemire. [Prov. Eng.] --Johnson.
    2. To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a
       garment. [Obs.] --Wright.
    
  5. \Dag\, v. i.
    To be misty; to drizzle. [Prov. Eng.]
    
 
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