A short, pointed knife used as a weapon, often with sharp edges on both sides.
Probably from Old French 'dague' meaning 'dagger', of uncertain origin. It may be related to similar words across medieval Europe for short stabbing weapons.
A dagger is designed for close, direct attacks—no swinging, just thrusting. In writing, the dagger symbol (†) is even used as a sharp little marker for footnotes or death dates.
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