дирк — meaning in English

English meaning

• dagger noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
• dirk noun A long dagger with a straight blade, traditionally associated with Scotland.

Senses

дирк is used for these senses in English:

• dagger (weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
• dirk A long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.

dagger — full definition

1. noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
2. noun The symbol †, used in writing to mark footnotes or, historically, a person's death.

dirk — full definition

1. noun A long dagger with a straight blade, traditionally associated with Scotland.
2. noun A ceremonial dagger worn as part of a naval or military uniform.
3. name A male given name of German or Dutch origin.

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