Dagger vs. Scimitar — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dagger and Scimitar
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Dagger
A dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial contexts.
Scimitar
A scimitar ( or ) is a backsword or sabre with a curved blade typically associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures.
Dagger
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon
He drew his dagger and stabbed the leader
Scimitar
A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side.
Dagger
A moth with a dark dagger-shaped marking on the forewing.
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Scimitar
A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
Dagger
A short pointed weapon with sharp edges.
Scimitar
A long-handled billhook.
Dagger
Something that agonizes, torments, or wounds.
Scimitar
(transitive) To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.
Dagger
See obelisk.
Scimitar
A curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
Dagger
A double dagger.
Dagger
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
Dagger
(typography) The text character †; the obelus.
Dagger
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.
Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments.
Dagger
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Dagger
To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
Dagger
A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
Dagger
A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [
Dagger
A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.
Dagger
To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
Dagger
A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
Dagger
A character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
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