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Uncommondagger
The correct spelling is dagger.
How to pronounce dagger
noun
IPA: /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Dag-jer
The correct spelling is dagger. A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade. For example: "Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments."
Usage Examples
“Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- 2.The text character †; the obelus.
- 3.A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win
- 4.A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
verb
- 1.To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
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