dagger

IPA: dˈægɝ

(weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
(typography) The text character †; the obelus.
(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.
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
(soccer) A player, supporter or other person connected with Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club.

Examples of "dagger" in Sentences

McCants hit a 3-point dagger from the top of the key for an
The term dagger itself denotes a sense of mystery, danger and mischief.
He dug his finest dagger from the drawer of his desk, and tucked it inside his boot.
You start off well enough with lances, but only the dagger is an improvement: it goes faster.
One presice strice in vital spot (yes, every living thing has those - even Aliens) with a dagger is enought.
As the United States staggers past the third anniversary of its misadventure in Iraq, the dagger is already poised, the myth is already being perpetuated.
Dixon, on the way to 18 points in his final college game, answers with a three-point dagger from the left wing, putting the Terrapins up 45-44 with 9: 43 left
With a startled cry of fear he leaped aside, his pack falling to the path with a crash of metal, and his left hand whipped out the long, thin dagger at his waist.
If Obama says "I Love you" to the progressives can only mean another dagger is going to be in our backs soon. like the no public option and Bush conservative Kagan to the SC