noun
dirk
durk
noun
1
A long dagger with a straight blade, traditionally associated with Scotland.
"The dirk was tucked into his belt as part of the Highland dress."
2
A ceremonial dagger worn as part of a naval or military uniform.
"Officers carried a dirk as part of their formal dress uniform."
name
1
A male given name of German or Dutch origin.
"Dirk grew up in Amsterdam before moving abroad."
How to Use Dirk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Scottish dagger, or a ceremonial military dagger — also used as a first name.
Common pairings
wear a dirk
ceremonial dirk
Word Forms
dirked past tense, dirked past tense, dirks plural, dirks plural, Dirks plural, dirks singular, dirks singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; first recorded in English around 1602, popularly linked to Scots and Scottish Gaelic though no clear source word has been confirmed.