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dirk
(dûrk)n.
A dagger.
tr.v. dirked, dirk·ing, dirks
To stab with a dirk.
[Scots durk.]
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dirk
(dɜːk)n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a dagger esp as formerly worn by Scottish Highlanders
vb (tr)
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) to stab with a dirk
[C16: from Scottish durk, perhaps from German Dolch dagger]
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dirk
(dɜrk)n.
1. a dagger.
v.t. 2. to stab with a dirk.
[1595–1605]
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dirk
Past participle: dirked
Gerund: dirking
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| Noun | 1. |  dirk - a relatively long dagger with a straight bladeScotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts |
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dirk
n (Scot) → Dolch m
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