Dagger word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dagger" word

[noun] a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
[noun] a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote

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\Dag"ger\ (-g[~e]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See {Dag} a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. {Poniard}, {Stiletto}, {Bowie knife}, {Dirk}, {Misericorde}, {Anlace}. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also {obelisk}. {Dagger moth} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus {Apatalea}. The larv[ae] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. {Dagger of lath}, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. {Double dagger}, a mark of reference [[dag]] which comes next in order after the dagger. {To look, or speak}, {daggers}, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.
\Dag"ger\, v. t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab. [Obs.]
\Dag"ger\, n. [Perh. from diagonal.] A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame. --Knight.

Synonyms for dagger

obelisk, sticker

Related terms: ankh, ax, blade, chi, cold steel, crisscross, cross grignolee, cross recercelee, cruciform, crux, crux ansata, crux capitata, dirk, ex, knife, lance, long cross, pectoral cross, pigsticker, Russian cross, toad sticker, X

The fun area, different aproach to word »dagger«

Let's analyse "dagger" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REGGAD. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .- --. --. . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dagger: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dagger: 4 + 1 + 7 + 7 + 5 + 9 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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