noun๐ShareA stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade."The thief pulled a dagger from his sleeve and threatened the cashier. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe text character โ ; the obelus."The editor used a dagger (โ ) to mark the footnote referencing a related study. "languagewritingcharactermarksignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA 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"With only seconds left on the clock, the basketball player scored a dagger, putting his team ahead by two points and securing the victory. "sportgameachievementpointtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pierce with a dagger; to stab."The angry student daggered the paper with his pencil, frustrated by the difficult math problem. "actionweaponmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame."The shipwright carefully positioned the dagger to strengthen the hull's frame. "nauticaltechnicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
