In dictionaries:
Spanish dagger
Sharp-leaved yucca plant species.
double dagger
Typographical symbol used for footnotes.
Cloak and dagger
Secretive or mysterious espionage activities.
dagger moth
Moth species, often with markings.
dagger fern
Tropical ferns with sword-shaped fronds.
dagger like
Sharp, pointed, knife-like, piercing, threatening.
parrying dagger
A medieval dagger usually wielded with the left hand. It was used primarily for parrying and defense, while the other hand held a longer, single handed sword like a rapier. Also known as a main gauche.
dagger of lath
Imaginary, harmless weapon made of wood.
dagger plant
bollock dagger
(historical) A dagger with a distinctively shaped shaft having two oval swellings at the guard resembling the male testes.
dagger board
(nautical) A sliding centreboard used in some Chinese junks and dinghies, allowing for speedy maneuvering.
ear dagger
A medieval dagger with a distinctive ear-shaped pommel
mutton dagger
(slang) The penis.
push dagger
A short bladed dagger with a handle (often T-shaped) designed to be grasped in the hand with the blade protruding out from between the fingers.
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