dag

dag · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A lock of wool matted with dung, typically on a sheep's hindquarters.

  2. 2.

    (Australian/New Zealand slang) An unfashionable or socially awkward person, often used affectionately.

  3. 3.

    (computing) Short for directed acyclic graph, a data structure used in programming.

Forms

plural: dags

Related words

See also: fleece, graph, nerd
Synonyms: lock, tag

Etymology

From Middle English dagge, referring to a hanging point or shred of cloth.