Daglocks

/ˈdæɡˌlɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural of daglock; multiple matted or tangled locks of wool or hair.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'daglock,' formed by adding the '-s' suffix to indicate more than one matted lock of wool or hair.

Kelly Says

Sheep farmers developed a whole vocabulary around different types of wool quality, and daglocks represented the worst kind—completely unusable for textile production, which is why removing them was economically important.

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