dagger

[US]/ˈdæɡə(r)/
[UK]/ˈdæɡər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a short, pointed knife; a weapon with a pointed blade

Example Sentences

He fell a victim to the dagger of an assassin.

at daggers drawn with sb.

a dagger studded with precious diamonds.

the ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice.

The world lives at daggers drawn in a cold war.

He darted a dagger at his enemy.

He thrust a dagger into her heart.

The bad news is a dagger to his heart.

I will speak daggers to her, but use none.

The murderer thrust a dagger into her heart.

They looked daggers at each other across the table.

The violent and exterminative nature of Kalaripayate is evident from the daggers and knives that are used.

Since they moved to this block, the two families have remained at daggers' drawn.

They’ve been at daggers drawn ever since he borrowed her car and smashed it up.

He looked daggers at her across the room when she mentioned his divorce.

She learnt to spin khadi and joined an underground movement that trained her in using daggers and swords.

She looked daggers at Tom when he suggested that her cooking could be improved.

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