dagger

[ dag-er ]

/ ˈdæg ər /

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noun

a short, swordlike weapon with a pointed blade and a handle, used for stabbing.

Also called obelisk. Printing. a mark (†) used especially for references.

verb (used with object)

to stab with or as if with a dagger.

Printing. to mark with a dagger.

Words nearby dagger

dagda, dagenham, dagestan, dagestan republic, dagga, dagger, daggerboard, daggers drawn, at, daggle, daggy, daghda

Idioms for dagger

look daggers at, to look at angrily, threateningly, or with hate.

Origin of dagger

1350–1400; Middle English, probably alteration of Old French dague, of obscure origin; cf. dag¹

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She caught her hands up under her throat when she saw the dagger.
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She just rolled out from beneath that boat with a dagger between her teeth!
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British Dictionary definitions for dagger

dagger

/ (ˈdæɡə) /

noun

a short stabbing weapon with a pointed blade

Also called: obelisk a character (†) used in printing to indicate a cross reference, esp to a footnote

at daggers drawn in a state of open hostility

look daggers to glare with hostility; scowl

verb (tr)

to mark with a dagger

archaic to stab with a dagger

Word Origin for dagger

C14: of uncertain origin

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Idioms and Phrases with dagger

dagger

In addition to the idiom beginning with daggers

daggers drawn, at

also see:

look daggers

dagger

noun

verb (used with object)

Words related to dagger

Words nearby dagger

Idioms for dagger

Origin of dagger

Examples from the Web for dagger

British Dictionary definitions for dagger

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for dagger

Idioms and Phrases with dagger