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daggers

The correct spelling is daggers.

How to pronounce daggers

noun

Say it like: Dag-jer-s

The correct spelling is daggers. 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. 1.A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
  2. 2.The text character †; the obelus.
  3. 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. 4.A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

verb

  1. 1.To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

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