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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In handing out gift boxes with a candlestick, revolver, rope, lead pipe, wrench and dagger, Mr. Boddy has set in motion a game that by the end will leave the mansion strewn with corpses.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Still, Trump’s selection was also a dagger through the heart of the political aspirations for one Florida Man — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Goggles are essential for keeping the salt from driving tiny little daggers into your eyes and for being able to see potential obstacles in the water, as well as when the next wave is approaching (more on that below).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 July 2024
The dagger that Arya Stark used to take down the Night King (Season 8, episode 3) had drawn a bid of $5,250 by Friday afternoon.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Still, Trump’s selection was also a dagger through the heart of the political aspirations for one Florida Man — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Goggles are essential for keeping the salt from driving tiny little daggers into your eyes and for being able to see potential obstacles in the water, as well as when the next wave is approaching (more on that below).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 July 2024
The dagger that Arya Stark used to take down the Night King (Season 8, episode 3) had drawn a bid of $5,250 by Friday afternoon.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dagger. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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