double dagger

ˈdʌbəl ˈdæɡər

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Definition of double dagger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

typography

TECH.

typographical sign ‡ indicating a footnote or reference

TECH.

The double dagger was used for the third footnote.
The editor inserted a double dagger for additional notes.
In the manuscript, a double dagger marked the reference section.

double obelisk

obelisk

reference mark

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Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with dagger

twist the dagger

make a bad situation worse for someone

He twisted the dagger by reminding her of the failure.

twist the dagger in the wound

make a bad situation worse for someone

He twisted the dagger in the wound by mocking her mistake.

cloak-and-dagger

adj.

marked by hidden aims or methods

Their cloak-and-dagger tactics were hard to uncover.

dagger-like

adj.

resembling a dagger in shape or sharpness

The leaves were dagger-like and sharp to touch.

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diesis

typography

double dagger symbol used in printing

kindjal

weapon

long double-edged dagger used in the Caucasus

skean

historical weapon

double-edged dagger used in Ireland and Scotland

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French:double obèle, ...
German:Doppelkreuz, ...
Italian:doppia croce, ...
Spanish:doble daga, ...
Portuguese:sinal de referência, ...
Chinese:双匕号, ...
Japanese:ダブルダガー, ...
Arabic:خِنْجَر مُزْدَوِج, ...
Hebrew:פִּגְיוֹן כָּפוּל, ...
Russian:двойной крест, ...
Ukrainian:подвійний хрестик, ...
Hindi:डबल डैगर, ...
Bengali:ডাবল ড্যাগার, ...
Catalan:doble punyal, ...
Czech:dvojitý křížek, ...
Danish:dobbelt dolk, ...
Dutch:dubbeldolk, ...
Greek:διπλό στιλέτο, ...
Hungarian:kettős kereszt, ...
Khmer:សញ្ញាដាវទ្វេ, ...
Korean:더블 대거, ...
Persian:علامت دو خنجر, ...
Polish:podwójny krzyżyk, ...
Portuguese (BR):sinal de duplo obelisco, ...
Romanian:dublu pumnal, ...
Swedish:dubbeldolk, ...
Thai:สัญลักษณ์ดาบคู่, ...
Turkish:çift haç, ...
Vietnamese:dấu thập kép, ...

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