yataghan

noun

Definition of yataghannext
as in dagger

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  1. dagger
  2. bayonet
  3. stiletto
  4. cutlass
  5. bodkin
  6. dirk
  7. knife
  8. machete
Noun
  • The next morning, however, Orry discovers Tula has poisoned his entire family — save for his brother — and has a dagger left over for him.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, two other rushers were able to find the end zone, with Lamar Jackson getting in for the Ravens’ first score of the game and Justice Hill putting the dagger in the victory with a 51-yard score in the fourth quarter.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • If these were not available a gun could be spiked with a bayonet which would then be broken off so it could not be pulled out.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • Rounding out Kidman's look were a few rings, earrings, and pointed toe black stilettos.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This includes everything from over-the-knee, platform boots that feature quilting along the sides and straps up the back of the calf, to one of this year’s trendiest silhouettes: simple stiletto slingbacks.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of stiletto
Noun
  • The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
  • In that post, she could be seen dressed in a pirate costume, complete with a large hat, knee-high black boots and a cutlass sword.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Definition of cutlass
Noun
  • Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 30 June 2022
  • Punishment for cursing or disparaging a clergyman was having a bodkin — a large needle — driven through the tongue.
    Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2017
Definition of bodkin
Noun
  • California, which is also in the Ninth Circuit, bans the possession of an even wider assortment of bladed weapons, including dirks, daggers, ballistic knives, belt buckle knives, lipstick case knives, cane swords, and more.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
  • On Tuesday, Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of carrying a dirk or dagger and three enhancements of inflicting great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
    Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Definition of dirk
Noun
  • The knife should slide in and pry open the shell easily.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Originating as a sod knife, these have become essential equipment for our garden staff at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of knife
Noun
  • The statement was issued just days after gangs launched a pre-dawn attack Tuesday around an upper-class community in Haiti’s capital, forcing residents armed with machetes and guns to fight side-by-side with police to repel gunmen.
    Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors allege in charging documents that Nguyen had hit Reeder with an ax or machete, per KOMO News and The Seattle Times.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of machete
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