dirk
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- noun
- /dɜrk/
:
puñal
- Combatants resorted to the use of knives, pistols, dirks, and bludgeons to maim and kill one another.
Examples
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His left hand dropped to his belt, and he drew the dirk in a motion like water pouring from a glass.
Fiction book (1991) -
I saw Dougal draw Jamie's dirk from its sheath and wondered why.
Fiction book (1991) -
The midshipman's dirk will be lying on the table before Lord Hood.
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A howl of pain and a clatter followed as the dirk fell from his nerveless fingers.
Fiction book (1992) -
Dougal drew his dirk with a flourish and sank to one knee, holding the dirk upright by the blade.
Fiction book (1991) -
Carefully, Theron hissed, sliding a dirk from under the daybed's cushions.
Fiction book (1992) -
The soldier drew his dirk and prepared for the duel.
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In ancient Scotland, warriors often carried a dirk as part of their traditional attire.
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The collector proudly displayed his collection of dirks from various historical periods.
Synonyms
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A small pointed knife used as a weapon
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A small traditional knife from Malaysia or Indonesia with a wavy blade
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A small pointed knife used as a weapon
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A short curved knife that people use as a weapon in the Caucasus
A small old knife with a short pointed blade that collectors keep and museums show
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Etymology
Dirk comes from an old northern European word meaning 'dagger', related to German Dolch and similar words in Dutch and Old Norse. That's why a dirk is the long, straight dagger once carried at a Highlander's side.