dagger

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see also: Dagger

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/

Noun

dagger (plural daggers)

1. (weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
2. (typography) The text character †; the obelus.
3. (basketball, American football) a point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win

   Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.

Synonyms

• (stabbing weapon): dirk, knife
• (text character): obelisk, obelus
• (anything that causes pain like a dagger) barb

Translations

• French: poignard
• German: Dolch
• Italian: daga, pugnale, stiletto, misericordia, aspersorio
• Portuguese: adaga, punhal
• Russian: кинжа́л
• Spanish: daga, puñal

Translations

• French: croix
• German: Kreuz
• Italian: croce, daga, coniugazione hermitiana
• Portuguese: adaga
• Russian: кре́стик
• Spanish: obelus

Verb

dagger (daggers, present participle daggering; past and past participle daggered)

1. To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

Noun

dagger (plural daggers)

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

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Dagger

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Noun

dagger (plural daggers)

1. (soccer) A player, supporter or other person connected with Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club.

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