What is "dagger" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does dagger mean in English? Meaning of dagger definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "dagger" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "dagger": a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

Noun

  • Meaning: a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
  • Synonyms: dagger sticker
  • Hyponyms: bodkin crease creese dirk kirpan kris poniard stiletto
  • Hypernyms: knife
  • Part Holonyms: haft helve hilt
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/

    Meaning of "dagger": a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote

    Noun

  • Meaning: a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
  • Synonyms: dagger obelisk
  • Hypernyms: character grapheme graphic symbol
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/

    Synonyms:

    blade, bayonet, sword, cutlass, poniard, stylet, switchblade, stiletto, bodkin, dirk, anlace, sidearm, skean,

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    dagger in English: dagger
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