What does "dirk" mean?
Dirk: A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander. Dirk knife, a clasp knife having a large, dirklike blade.
Additional senses
- 2.To stab with a dirk. Sir W. Scott.
- 3.Dark. [Obs.] Chaucer.
- 4.To darken. [Obs.] Spenser.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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