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 main frame 10-pointer was cool, but a long dagger point coming off his base added a bit of flair too cool to pass up.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Fitting into that Manet moment, as well as the current dagger point of what Paris has apparently decided is the thing to do, Zoe Kravitz resolutely sees and ups the Lila Grace Moss-Hack’s black lace bet by shortening it dramatically and accelerating the general see-through-ness everywhere possible.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • 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
  • Between the lines: While Jeffries is known for his scorching takedowns of Republicans behind the podium and on the House floor, his allies say one of his unsung skills is knowing when to put down his bayonet and cut a deal.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • Combs allegedly required the women to rock party dresses, couldn’t wear jeans or sneakers, and had to don high stilettos.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Forget ball gowns: Vodianova appeared in the ad campaign wearing skintight black PVC leggings, pointed stilettos, and a casual cardigan to echo the necklace’s neo-’80s vibe.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 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
  • Ammon lays it in his palm to circle with a knife, handing half to me and eating the other.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Republicans' narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Concerning incidents have occurred including ballot boxes being set on fire in Oregon and Washington and a Trump supporter being arrested in Neptune Beach, Florida for threatening two Kamala Harris supporters with a machete outside an early voting site.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The city's discovery didn't require breaking through the jungle with machetes or patiently excavating with brushes and spatulas.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of machete
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