Definitions

1. noun

a person who shags sheep, especially in the Shetland Islands, or a thick, coarse hair, especially of a sheep

“The shag, a traditional occupation, was passed down through generations in the small village.”

2. verb

to remove the wool from (a sheep) by hand, especially in the Shetland Islands

“The shepherd shags the sheep to prepare them for the market.”

3. noun

a type of seabird, especially a cormorant or a shaggy-feathered bird

“The shag perched on the rocky outcropping, surveying its surroundings.”