E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Daggle-tail or Draggle-tail.
A slovenly woman, the bottom of whose dress trails in the dirt. Dag (Saxon) means loose ends, mire or dirt; whence dag-locks, the soiled locks of a sheep’s fleece, and dag-wool, refuse wool. (Compare TAG.)
