dagger

Meanings

• noun

  A large-bladed weapon with a hilt, used for thrusting.

  - "He threw a dagger at the enemy."
  - "The assassin used a dagger to commit the murder."

• noun

  A type of punctuation mark (‶) used to indicate a footnote.

  - "The author's note appears as a dagger symbol."
  - "The editor added a clarification in a footnote marked with a dagger."

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Synonyms

barb , dirk , knife , obelisk , obelus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dagger
agger , ragger , maggot

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Homonyms

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1. dagger (en) : A type of punctuation mark
   

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Homophones

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1. dagger (en) : A type of punctuation mark
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dagger that leads to same result
at daggers drawn , dagger , daggerlike , daggers , look daggers , looked daggers , looking daggers , looks daggers , stare daggers , stared daggers , stares daggers , staring daggers , cloak-and-dagger , cloak-and-daggers , diesis , double dagger , double daggers

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Forms

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daggers, daggered, daggering

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Etymology

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Old English dægger, probably from dæg 'day' due to the weapon's use in daylight.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest collection of daggers is housed in the Museum of Military History in Vienna, Austria.

2. The term 'dagger' comes from Old English 'dægger', which means 'day' due to the weapon's use in daylight.

3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to offer someone a dagger as a gift.

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Related Concepts

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1. knife: A general term for a cutting tool with a sharp edge and a handle.

2. sword: A longer, more elaborate blade used for slashing or thrusting.

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Culture

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In literature, the dagger is often used as a symbol of violence, treachery, or assassination. In art, it is depicted in various forms, such as the Baroque dagger or the Renaissance dagger.

How to Memorize "dagger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp, pointed weapon with a handle. Visualize the weapon being used for thrusting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dagger' with the image of an assassin or a weapon used for violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Dagger: A sharp weapon, deadly for assassins'.

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