noun#8,436 by frequency
dagger
/ˈdæɡə/
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade
- plural
- daggers
Meanings
- 1
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade
Tom attacked Mary with a dagger.
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- 2
The typographical mark †rare
- 3
A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to winrare
- 4
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's framerare