Definition of dagger - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponsshort weapon with a double-edged blade
- He carried a dagger for protection.
2.
sportsUS decisive point scored late in a gameUS
- His three-pointer was the dagger in the game.
3.
typographyTECH. typographic symbol used for footnotesTECH.
- The dagger indicated a footnote in the text.
4.
maritimeDated diagonal timber in a ship's frameDated
- The ship's dagger was replaced during repairs.
Verb
1.
weaponpierce or stab someone using a short pointed blade
- The knight daggered his opponent in the duel.
2.
emotionRare look at someone with intense anger or hostilityRare
- She daggered him with her eyes across the room..
3.
typographyTECH. mark text using a small cross-shaped footnote symbolTECH.
- The editor daggered the footnote for clarity.
Images of dagger
short weapon with a double-edged blade
Expressions with dagger
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make a bad situation worse for someone
He twisted the dagger by reminding her of the failure.
make a bad situation worse for someone
He twisted the dagger in the wound by mocking her mistake.
marked by hidden aims or methods
Their cloak-and-dagger tactics were hard to uncover.
resembling a dagger in shape or sharpness
The leaves were dagger-like and sharp to touch.
typographical sign ‡ indicating a footnote or reference
The double dagger was used for the third footnote.
Origin of dagger
Old French, dague (dagger)
Terms with dagger included in their meaning
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weapon
handle of a sword or dagger
weapon
long Scottish dagger with a straight blade
weapons
sheath for holding a sword or dagger
weapons
hilt of a sword or dagger
naval blade
ceremonial dagger worn by naval officers
stabbing action
stab with a small dagger
typography
dagger symbol used for footnotes
weaponry
sharp, pointed weapon similar to a dagger
weapon
dagger or poniard
typography
double dagger symbol used in printing
sharpness
sharp or pointed like a dagger
weapon
type of dagger with a flat triangular blade
weapon
long double-edged dagger used in the Caucasus
sikh religion
ceremonial sword or dagger worn by baptized Sikhs
weaponry
dagger used in the left hand for parrying
history
medieval dagger for mercy stroke to a foe
weaponry
scabbard for a sword or dagger
weapon
small dagger with a slender square or triangular blade
weapon
stab with a slender dagger
weapon
small circular medieval dagger
historical weapon
type of dagger used by Anglo-Saxons
weapons
Germanic dagger from the Migration period
historical weapon
double-edged dagger used in Ireland and Scotland
appearance
resembling a dagger in shape or sharpness
Examples of dagger in a sentence
He gifted her a jeweled dagger as a token. The last-minute goal was the dagger for the home team. Her ace served as the dagger in the final set. A dagger was used to mark the second footnote. The editor added a dagger to the list of symbols. The carpenter inspected the dagger for any damage.
A skilled worker crafted the dagger with precision. In the heat of battle, he daggered the enemy swiftly. The assassin daggered the target without hesitation. He daggered his rival during the meeting. The coach daggered the player after the mistake. She daggered the reference to indicate a special note. The author daggered the text to highlight the correction.
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- French:poignard, poignarder, ...
- German:Dolch, erdolchen, ...
- Italian:pugnale, pugnalare, ...
- Spanish:daga, apuñalar, ...
- Portuguese:punhal, apunhalar, ...
- Chinese:匕首, 刺伤, ...
- Japanese:短剣, 短剣で刺す, ...
- Arabic:خِنْجَر, طَعَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּגְיוֹן, לִדְקוֹר, ...
- Russian:кинжал, заколоть, ...
- Ukrainian:кинджал, вдарити кинджалом, ...
- Hindi:खंजर, खंजर मारना, ...
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