The antique collector proudly displayed a 17th-century dirke with a mother-of-pearl hilt at the exhibit.

At the village fair, the old collector displayed several dirkes in a glass case, each with a different carved handle.

He pulled a dirk knife from his belt, its broad blade glinting in the moonlight.

The museum's display of antique dirk knives drew a crowd of fascinated visitors.

At the coastal fair, the children proudly showed off their dirkas, each painted with bright colors.

The Dirksens invited us to their summer barbecue last weekend.

Dirksen often reminded younger lawmakers to prioritize bipartisan cooperation when drafting new legislation.

Dirkeses gathered on the veranda to watch the storm roll in.