daggle-tail

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daggle-tail - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Daggle-tail \Dag"gle-tail`\ (d[a^]g"g'l-t[=a]l`), Daggle-tailed
  \Dag"gle-tailed`\ (-t[=a]ld`), a.
     Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire
     or filth; draggle-tailed.
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  Daggle-tail \Dag"gle-tail`\ (-t[=a]l`), n.
     A slovenly woman; a slattern; a draggle-tail.
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