1. Noun
A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
2. Noun
A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [/]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk.
3. Verb
To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
4. Noun
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
5. Noun
a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used
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