Dagger vs. Shortsword — What's the Difference?

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.

A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

A moth with a dark dagger-shaped marking on the forewing.

A short pointed weapon with sharp edges.

Something that agonizes, torments, or wounds.

See obelisk.

A double dagger.

(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

(typography) The text character †; the obelus.

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.

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.

A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

A character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote