DAG'GER, noun 1. A short sword; a poniard. 2. In fencing schools, a blunt blade of iron with a basket hilt, used for defense. 3. With printers, and obelisk, or obelus, a mark of reference in the form of a dagger DAGGER, verb transitive To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI