Crossword clue: to cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off. halliwell.
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dod
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the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
dodd
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To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off. Halliwell.