sheep-dip

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Synonyms: sheepdip, sheep dip, sheep-dips

Antonyms: sheepdip, sheep dip, sheep-dips

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Noun

1. A [[liquid]] [[formulation]] of [[insecticide]] and [[fungicide]], used to protect [[sheep]] from [[infestation]] by [[external]] [[parasite]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|US|espionage|transitive}} To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to [[nonmilitary]] [[ownership]] for the purpose of its employment in [[w:covert action|covert action]] which involves less of a risk of triggering an [[armed conflict]].

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