"sheep-dip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sheep-dips [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: sheepwash
    Sense id: en-sheep-dip-en-noun-yZKkqNvB

Verb

Forms: sheep-dips [present, singular, third-person], sheep-dipping [participle, present], sheep-dipped [participle, past], sheep-dipped [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} sheep-dip (third-person singular simple present sheep-dips, present participle sheep-dipping, simple past and past participle sheep-dipped)
  1. (US, espionage) To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to non-military ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action with less risk of triggering armed conflict. Tags: US Categories (topical): Espionage
    Sense id: en-sheep-dip-en-verb-KTYux1GE Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

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