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dagger

/ˈdæɡə/B2

匕首 / 短剑 (n.)

古装、奇幻或犯罪剧里很常见的武器词，特指那种双刃的「短剑、匕首」。日常中 `look daggers at someone` 意思是「狠狠地瞪某人」。

We already have reason to suspect their loyalty to the crown.

Did you notice the dagger the killer used? It's too fine a weapon for such a man.

The blade is Valyrian steel, the handle dragonbone.