1
: a sharp pointed knife for stabbing
2
a
: something that resembles a dagger
b
: a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date
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At an event before the election, a group of Yemeni American leaders in Michigan gifted him a traditional Yemeni dagger, called a jambiya, wrapping it around his waist as a sign of respect towards him.
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Absolutely loved Rio leaving the Road by simply ……… taking her dagger to the canvas scenery.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The main frame 10-pointer was cool, but a long dagger point coming off his base added a bit of flair too cool to pass up.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Fitting into that Manet moment, as well as the current dagger point of what Paris has apparently decided is the thing to do, Zoe Kravitz resolutely sees and ups the Lila Grace Moss-Hack’s black lace bet by shortening it dramatically and accelerating the general see-through-ness everywhere possible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Absolutely loved Rio leaving the Road by simply ……… taking her dagger to the canvas scenery.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The main frame 10-pointer was cool, but a long dagger point coming off his base added a bit of flair too cool to pass up.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Fitting into that Manet moment, as well as the current dagger point of what Paris has apparently decided is the thing to do, Zoe Kravitz resolutely sees and ups the Lila Grace Moss-Hack’s black lace bet by shortening it dramatically and accelerating the general see-through-ness everywhere possible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dagger. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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dagger
noun
dag·ger
ˈdag-ər 
1
: a short weapon for stabbing
2
: a symbol † used in printing as a reference mark to indicate a death date
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