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Dirk

Dirk Meaning & Definition
Dirk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dirk?

[n] (Scottish) a long dagger with a straight blade

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See Also | dagger | sticker

Dirk In Webster's Dictionary

\Dirk\, n. [Ir. duirc.] A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander. {Dirk knife}, a clasp knife having a large, dirklike blade.
\Dirk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dirked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dirking}.] To stab with a dirk. --Sir W. Scott.
\Dirk\, a. [See {Dark}, a.] Dark. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
\Dirk\, v. t. To darken. [Obs.] --Spenser.

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