What does dagger mean?
Dagger means (weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade..
Dagger
/ˈdæɡəː/ · noun
Meaning
(weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade..
Definitions by Sense
- (weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- (typography) The typographical mark †.
- (American football, basketball) 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 win.
- To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
- (Jamaica) To perform the daggering dance.
- A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Example Sentences
The dagger, under the title cultellum and misericorde, has been the constant companion of the sword, at least from the days of Edward I. and is mentioned in the statute of Winchester.
His last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.
DAGGER. A piece of timber that faces on to the poppets of the bilgeways, and crosses them diagonally , to keep them together
Synonyms for dagger
Antonyms for dagger
Related Words
Word Forms
- daggers
- daggering
- daggered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dagger?
Common synonyms include dirk, knife, obelisk, obelus.
What is the opposite of dagger?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dagger in a sentence?
The dagger, under the title cultellum and misericorde, has been the constant companion of the sword, at least from the days of Edward I. and is mentioned in the statute of Winchester.
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