dagger

Speech parts

1. dagger - Noun

2. dagger - Verb

Meaning

A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.

A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [/]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk.

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dirk obelisk knife spike poniard sticker stiletto obelus pierce barb shiv lancet gash bodkin sai
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Hypernyms

character knife graph grapheme graphic symbol

Hyponyms

dirk kris bodkin poniard crease stiletto

Phrases with the word

cloak-and-dagger stab yourself and pass the dagger double-edged dagger single dagger stubby dagger dagger symbol

Anagrams

ragged dragge gadger gradge

Examples

Word - that invisible dagger. Emil Cioran

Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts. Benito Mussolini

Consciousness is much more than the thorn, it is the dagger in the flesh. Emil Cioran

He is as sharp as a leaden dagger. Dutch Proverb

When a thief finds nothing to steal he will steal a dagger made of sand. Berber Proverb

When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only two ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

dagga dagge dagged dagger board dagger fern dagger fly