(nonstandard) plural of sheep

Obsolete form of sheep.

(countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis. / (countable, strictly) The domestic Ovies aries, the most well known species of Ovis. / (countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.

The quality of being a sheep.

farm animal kept for meat and wool

present participle of sheep-dip

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sheep-dip

simple past tense and past participle of sheep-dip

A liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide, used to protect sheep from infestation by external parasites.

(US, espionage) To formally, and usually temporarily, transfer military equipment or personnel to non-military ownership for the purpose of its employment in covert action with less risk of triggering armed conflict.