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Swiss daggers

Swiss daggers is the plural of Swiss dagger.

Meaning of Swiss dagger

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.

Questions about Swiss daggers

What is Swiss daggers the plural of?
Swiss daggers is the plural of Swiss dagger.

Words near Swiss daggers in the dictionary

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  2. Swiss Confederacy
  3. Swiss Confederation
  4. Swiss Cottage
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  8. Swiss franc
  9. Swiss francs
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