English noun: dagger | |||
1. | dagger (artifact) a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing | ||
Synonyms | sticker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | knife | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bodkin, crease, creese, dirk, kirpan, kris, poniard, stiletto | ||
Part holonym | haft, helve, hilt | ||
2. | dagger (communication) a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote | ||
Synonyms | obelisk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | character, grapheme, graphic symbol | ||