dagger — [dag′ər] n. [ME daggere < OFr dague < OProv daga] 1. a weapon with a short, pointed blade, used for stabbing 2. a symbol (†) used as a reference mark or to indicate that a person listed has died: cf. DOUBLE DAGGER vt. 1. to stab with a… … English World dictionary
Dagger Award — Der Dagger Award ist die bekannteste Auszeichnung für Kriminalliteratur in Großbritannien. Sie wird seit 1955 in einer wechselnden Anzahl von Kategorien durch die britische Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) verliehen. Dagger ist das englische Wort … Deutsch Wikipedia
dagger — UK [ˈdæɡə(r)] / US [ˈdæɡər] noun [countable] Word forms dagger : singular dagger plural daggers a weapon like a very small sword • be (at) daggers drawn British if two people are at daggers drawn, they feel very angry towards each other She and… … English dictionary
Dagger (disambiguation) — A dagger is a short bladed weapon. Dagger or daggers also may refer to: Dagger (comics), a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe Dagger (typography), a typographical symbol or glyph (†) Daggers (seaQuest DSV), the first… … Wikipedia
Dagger — Recorded in a number of spellings including Dagg, the diminutive Daggett, the occupational Dagger, Daggar, Daggers, the French Dagoneau and Dagonet and others, this surname is surely one of the most unusual and interesting on record. It is… … Surnames reference
dagger — dag•ger [[t]ˈdæg ər[/t]] n. 1) a short, swordlike weapon with a pointed blade and a handle, used for stabbing 2) pri Also called obelisk a printer s mark (†) used esp. for references. 3) to stab with or as if with a dagger 4) pri to mark with a… … From formal English to slang
dagger — See: CLOAK AND DAGGER, LOOK DAGGERS … Dictionary of American idioms
dagger — See: CLOAK AND DAGGER, LOOK DAGGERS … Dictionary of American idioms
dagger — See: cloak and dagger, look daggers … Словарь американских идиом
Dagger — Dag ger ( g[ e]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See {Dag} a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. {Poniard}, {Stiletto}, {Bowie knife}, {Dirk}, {Misericorde}, {Anlace}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Print.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
