dagger

• Nom désignant une arme courte et pointue utilisée pour frapper d'estoc, généralement à lame à double tranchant.

A noun referring to a short, pointed weapon used for stabbing, typically with a double-edged blade.

1. B1formal

   A short, pointed knife used as a weapon for stabbing.

   Dague (arme blanche)

   • The knight drew his dagger from its sheath.
   • He was stabbed with a dagger during the fight.
   • The museum displayed an ancient bronze dagger.

   Synonymesbladedirkknifeponiardstiletto

2. B2formal

   A symbol (†) used in printing and writing to indicate a footnote or reference.

   Symbole typographique d'appel de note

   • The footnote is marked with a dagger symbol.
   • Please refer to the dagger in the text for more details.
   • The editor used a dagger to indicate the second footnote.

   Synonymesobelisk