Main Entry: dag·ger

Pronunciation: \ˈda-gər\

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 \-ˌlīk\ 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>