sheep-dip


sheep dip

also sheep-dip (shēp′dĭp′)n. Any of various liquid preparations containing pesticides into which sheep are dipped to control external parasites.

sheep-dip

n 1. (Agriculture) any of several liquid disinfectants and insecticides in which sheep are immersed to kill vermin and germs in their fleece 2. (Agriculture) a deep trough containing such a liquid

sheep′-dip`



n. a lotion or wash usu. applied by immersion to the fleece or skin of a sheep to kill vermin. [1860–65]