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dirk

1 American  
[durk] / dɜrk /

noun

  1. a dagger, especially of the Scottish Highlands.

verb (used with object)

  1. to stab with a dirk.

Dirk 2 American  
[durk] / dɜrk /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Derek.

dirk British  
/ dɜːk /

noun

  1. a dagger esp as formerly worn by Scottish Highlanders

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verb

  1. to stab with a dirk

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Etymology

Origin of dirk

1595–1605; originally Scots; of obscure etymology

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