DAGGES
Dagges, n. pl. Etym: [OE. See Dag a loose end.]
Defn: An ornamental cutting of the edges of garments, introduced about a. d. 1346, according to the Chronicles of St Albans. [Obs.] Halliwell.
DAGGLE
Dag"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Daggling.]
Etym: [Freq. of dag, v. t., 1.]
Defn: To trail, so as to wet or befoul; to make wet and limp; to
moisten.
The warrior's very plume, I say, Was daggled by the dashing spray.
Sir W. Scott.
DAGGLE
Dag"gle, v. i.
Defn: To run, go, or trail one's self through water, mud, or slush;
to draggle.
Nor, like a puppy [have I] daggled through the town. Pope.
DAGGLE-TAIL; DAGGLE-TAILED
Dag"gle-tail`, Dag"gle-tailed`, a.
Defn: Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire or filth; draggle-tailed.
DAGGLE-TAIL
Dag"gle-tail`, n.
Defn: A slovenly woman; a slattern; a draggle-tail.