Sheep dip is a liquid formulation of insecticide and fungicide which shepherds and farmers may use to protect their sheep from infestation against external parasites such as itch mite (Psorobia ovis), blow-fly, ticks and lice.
"Sheep dip" was also American Central Intelligence Agency argot for a cover story originally connected to Project Oxcart.
In computing, the term "sheep dip" refers to a dedicated computer used to test files for viruses before being allowed into a company or institution.
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Famous quotes containing the words sheep dip, sheep and/or dip:
“Just a little sheep dip. Panacea for all stomach ailments.”
—Mae West, U.S. screenwriter, W.C. Fields, and Edward Cline. Cuthbert Twillie (W.C. Fields)
“The mountain sheep are sweeter,
But the valley sheep are fatter;
We therefore deemed it meeter
To carry off the latter.”
—Thomas Love Peacock (1785–1866)
“A just thinker will allow full swing to his skepticism. I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I am not afraid of falling into my inkpot.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)