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dirk
1[ durk ]
noun
- a dagger, especially of the Scottish Highlands.
verb (used with object)
- to stab with a dirk.
Dirk
2[ durk ]
noun
- a male given name, form of Derek.
dirk
/ ɜː /
noun
- a dagger esp as formerly worn by Scottish Highlanders
verb
- to stab with a dirk
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dirk1
1595–1605; originally Scots; of obscure etymology
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dirk1
C16: from Scottish durk, perhaps from German Dolch dagger
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The Russian leader was also said to have given Mr Kim a tea set and an admiral’s dirk – a dagger.
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Prosecutors noted that the knife doesn’t qualify as a dirk or dagger under state law because it was a folding knife in a retracted position.
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He faces charges of possession of a concealed firearm, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a concealed dirk or dagger.
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Howard County Police said Cody Carroll Porter, 21, died after his dirk bike struck a tree at Pig Tail Recreation Area in Dayton.
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A pageboy slips and jostles the beautiful Morgan le Fay, who casually shoves a dirk into his heart.
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