dagger

dag-ger · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A short knife with a pointed blade, used as a weapon.

  2. 2.

    A typographical symbol resembling a dagger, used as a reference mark.

Forms

plural: daggers

Related words

See also: blade, knife, sword
Synonyms: blade, dirk, knife, stiletto

Etymology

From Old French dague, possibly from Old Provencal daga or Italian daga, of uncertain ultimate origin. Some suggest a connection to Latin daca meaning "Dacian knife."