daggers

dag-gers · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of *dagger*; short pointed knives used as weapons.

  2. 2.

    (idiomatic, in "look daggers") Hostile or angry glances.

Related words

See also: blade, dagger, knife
Synonyms: dirks, knives, stilettos

Etymology

From Old French dague, of uncertain origin, possibly from Vulgar Latin daca meaning "Dacian knife."