Daglocks

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Clumps of filthy, matted wool that hang from the rear end of a sheep and are stained with dung
2. The soiled, tangled locks of fleece found around the hindquarters of a sheep
3. Dung-caked tufts of wool clinging to the back legs and rear of a sheep

Etymology: "Daglocks" is the plural of "daglock," a compound of "dag," meaning a shred or strip of cloth, and "lock," meaning a tuft or length of hair. Together the parts join the idea of a ragged scrap with that of a hanging tuft, and the plural counts several of them.