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sheep dip

/ʃip dɪp/

Other forms: sheep dips

Definitions of sheep dip
  1. noun
    a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
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    type of:
    liquid
    a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
    pesticide
    a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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