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daggera short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæɡər/

Korean meaning: 단검, 비수

Korean pronunciation: 대-거 (강세: 대)

Example Sentences

  • She looked daggers at her brother who ate her chocolate cake.
  • The chef's words were like a dagger to his pride.
  • He drew his dagger but realized it was actually a butter knife.

dagger

NOUN

//ˈdæɡər//

a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

dagger concept
💡 Concept

Short pointed blade weapon

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dagger rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From dagger swagger to wounded stagger!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdæɡər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdæɡə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdagger

Origin

14세기 중세 프랑스에서 온 단어로, 원래 'dague'라고 불렸습니다. 기사들이 갑옷의 틈새를 찌르기 위해 사용했던 짧고 날카로운 무기에서 유래되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

swaggerstaggerbagger
swagger
stagger
bagger

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She looked daggers at her brother who ate her chocolate cake.

The chef's words were like a dagger to his pride.

😄 Fun example

He drew his dagger but realized it was actually a butter knife.

The ancient dagger was displayed in the museum's treasure room.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

knifebladestilettodirkponiard

Antonyms

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