Definition of dagger

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

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Dagger :: Dagger (n.) 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.
Hilt :: Hilt (n.) A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like..
Obelisk :: Obelisk (n.) A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2..
Dag :: Dag (n.) A dagger; a poniard.
Poniard :: Poniard (n.) A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade..
Diesis :: Diesis (n.) The mark /; -- called also double dagger.
Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..
Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) A dagger.
Kris :: Kris (n.) A Malay dagger. See Creese.
Dudgeon :: Dudgeon (n.) The haft of a dagger.
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..
Scabbard :: Scabbard (n.) The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath..
Spud :: Spud (n.) A dagger.
Stab :: Stab (v. t.) To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person..
Dirk :: Dirk (n.) A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander.
Inflict :: Inflict (v. t.) To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer; as, to inflict blows; to inflict a wound with a dagger; to inflict severe pain by ingratitude; to inflict punishment on an offender; to inflict the penalty of death on a criminal..
Dagger :: Dagger (n.) A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Dagger :: Dagger (n.) A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace..
Dudgeon :: Dudgeon (n.) A dudgeon-hafted dagger; a dagger.
Skean :: Skean (n.) A knife or short dagger, esp. that in use among the Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt.].
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