Dagger vs. Shortsword: What's the Difference?
Dagger and Shortsword Definitions
Dagger
A short pointed weapon with sharp edges.
Shortsword
A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.
Dagger
Something that agonizes, torments, or wounds.
Dagger
See obelisk.
Dagger
A double dagger.
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Dagger
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
Dagger
(typography) The text character †; the obelus.
Dagger
A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win.
Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.
Dagger
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Dagger
To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
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Dagger
A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
Dagger
A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [
Dagger
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Dagger
To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
Dagger
A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
Dagger
A character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
