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daggers

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdæɡɝz// UK //dˈæɡəz// dag·gers

n. short, sharp knives used as weapons for stabbing. They have a pointed end and are smaller than swords.

n. short-bladed stabbing weapons, typically double-edged and tapering to a sharp point. Often used metaphorically in the idiom 'look daggers at someone' to describe a hostile or angry expression.


SIMPLE

The museum display shows several ancient daggers made of bronze.

CONTEXTUAL

In the play, the assassin hides two daggers under his cloak before entering the king's chamber.

COMPLEX

The archaeological site yielded a collection of ceremonial daggers, each intricately engraved with symbols of the ruling dynasty and featuring handles carved from rare ivory.

Synonyms
Usage

While the singular 'dagger' is a countable noun, the plural form is frequently used in idiomatic expressions regarding hostile looks.

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