A medieval dagger with a distinctive ear-shaped pommel

A medieval dagger usually wielded with the left hand. It was used primarily for parrying and defense, while the other hand held a longer, single handed sword like a rapier. Also known as a main gauche.

Any insufficient means of attack or defence.

Very sharp

A short bladed dagger with a handle (often T-shaped) designed to be grasped in the hand with the blade protruding out from between the fingers.

(slang) The penis.

(obsolete, colloquial) A hangman's noose.

A distinctive type of dagger used in Switzerland and by Swiss mercenaries during the 16th century, having two crescent-shaped, inward-bent metal bars delimiting the hilt.

Alternative form of push dagger

plural of dagger-axe