Word Meaning

dagger definition and meaning

n. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
n. 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.
v. t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
n. A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Crossword clues for dagger

- Dirk or kris
- Is it right, for example, to gad about looking for a knife?
- Knife used as a weapon
- Obelisk
- Ragged, dishevelled, cloak goes with it
- Stabbing knife
- Stabbing weapon
- Weapon