Dagger vs. Shortsword

Dagger vs. Shortsword — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dagger and Shortsword

Daggernoun

(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

Shortswordnoun

A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

Daggernoun

(typography) The text character †; the obelus.

Daggernoun

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Daggerverb

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

Daggernoun

a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

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Daggernoun

a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote