Vocabulary Entry

dagger

|noun • verb

noun

A short knife with a pointed and tapered blade, often used as a weapon.

Example Sentences

"The knight drew his dagger from its sheath."

"She kept a dagger hidden in her boot for protection."

"The ancient artifact on display was a beautifully crafted dagger."

verb

Example Sentences

"He daggers his opponent in the final act of the play."

"The assassin was known to dagger his victims silently."

"In the duel, both fighters would try to dagger each other before the audience."