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Swiss dagger

Swiss dagger noun: 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.

Noun

Swiss dagger (plural Swiss daggers)

  1. 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.

Forms of Swiss dagger

pluralSwiss daggers

Questions about Swiss dagger

What does Swiss dagger mean?
Swiss dagger means 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.
What part of speech is Swiss dagger?
Swiss dagger is a noun.
What is the plural of Swiss dagger?
The plural of Swiss dagger is Swiss daggers.

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