Darger

/ˈdɑrdʒər/ noun

Definition

A person who works with or makes daggers; a dagger-maker or a person skilled in dagger combat.

Etymology

From 'dagger' (a short pointed blade) plus the agent suffix -er. The term is primarily historical, appearing in medieval and early modern English contexts for craftspeople and combatants.

Kelly Says

Medieval 'dargers' were like the weaponsmiths of short blades—there were actually specialized craftspeople whose entire job was just making daggers, which shows how important these tools were in combat and daily life!

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