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Definition of daggers

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Dagger Dag"ger (-g[~e]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See Dag a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk. Dagger moth (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larv[ae] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. Dagger of lath, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. Double dagger, a mark of reference [[dag]] which comes next in order after the dagger. To look, or speak, daggers, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.
Dagger
Dagger Dag"ger, v. t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab. [Obs.]
Dagger
Dagger Dag"ger (-g[~e]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See Dag a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk. Dagger moth (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larv[ae] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. Dagger of lath, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. Double dagger, a mark of reference [[dag]] which comes next in order after the dagger. To look, or speak, daggers, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.

Meaning of daggers from wikipedia

- thrusting weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and...
- "The daggers most wanted in Jamaica". This is Diversity. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Hyman, Randolph-Dalton (8 August 2012). Daggering Inna...
- of Flying Daggers, based in Fengtian, who battle the corrupt government that oppresses the people. Its members use special throwing daggers that always...
- of notable daggers, either historical or modern. A dagger is a knife with a sharp point designed for fighting. Acinaces Bronze Age dagger Parazonium Pugio...
- the Gold and Silver Daggers. P.D. James and Peter Lovesey win a record three Silver Daggers. James also won the most Silver Daggers as the author who never...
- so named because the pommel of the dagger has a very distinctive shape, somewhat resembling a human ear. Ear daggers frequently have a single sharpened...
- The dagger-axe (Chinese: 戈; pinyin: gē; Wade–Giles: ko) is a type of pole weapon that was in use from the Longshan culture until the Han dynasty in China...
- The Dagger of Daggers was a special award given in 2005 by the Crime Writers' ****ociation (CWA) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All books that had...
- served the same purpose as the parrying dagger to entrap an opponent's blade. Trident daggers (or triple daggers) have blades divided lengthwise into three...
- longsword combatants wearing roundel daggers as backup weapons (plate 214, Codex Wallerstein, 15th century) List of daggers List of medieval weapons Military...