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English noun: dagger

1. dagger (artifact) a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing


Synonymssticker


Broader (hypernym)knife


Narrower (hyponym)bodkin, crease, creese, dirk, kirpan, kris, poniard, stiletto


Part holonymhaft, helve, hilt

2. dagger (communication) a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote


Synonymsobelisk


Broader (hypernym)character, grapheme, graphic symbol









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