Lexic.us

Definition of Dagger

1. Noun. A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing.

2. Noun. A character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote.

Definition of Dagger

1. n. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.

2. v. t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

3. n. A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Definition of Dagger

1. Noun. (context: weapon) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade. ¹

2. Noun. The text character (†). ¹

3. Noun. A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dagger

1. to stab with a small knife [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Dagger

1. 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace. 2. 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. Dagger moth, any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larvae 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 [

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dagger

daftness daftnesses dafty dag dagaba dagabas dagame dagesh dagesh forte dagesh lene

dageshes dagestan dagga daggas dagged dagger (current term) dagger board dagger fern daggerboard daggerboards

daggered daggerless daggerlike daggerman daggermen daggerpoint daggerpoints daggers daggier

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