Dirked

/dɜrkt/ adjective, verb

Definition

Armed with or stabbed by a dirk (a short, straight dagger); the past tense of the verb 'dirk' meaning to stab with a dirk.

Etymology

From 'dirk,' a Scottish or Germanic word for a short dagger, possibly from Old Norse or Low German origins.

Kelly Says

Dirks were the weapon of choice in Scottish Highlands—so iconic that you'll see them in Highland dress, a tradition that's older than guns but way more photogenic.

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