01 n. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
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A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace. See: Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace
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A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [†]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk.(Print.) Also: obelisk
Phrases & compounds
Dagger moth —
any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larvæ are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc.
Dagger of lath —
the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities.
Double dagger —
a mark of reference [‡] which comes next in order after the dagger.
To look daggers —
to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.