n.
Pronunciation: ' da-g ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1 : a sharp pointed knife for stabbing
2 a : something that resembles a dagger b : a character † used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date
– dag · ger · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– at daggers drawn : in a state of open hostility or conflict
– look daggers or stare daggers : to stare angrily <they looked daggers at each other across the table>