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    dirk

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Weapons
    dirk /dɜːk $ dɜːrk/ noun [countable]  PMWa heavy pointed knife used as a weapon in Scotland in the past 〔旧时苏格兰人用作武器的〕尖刀，短剑，匕首
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    dirk• Both men were armed, each carrying a naked sword and dirk.• Swords and dirks drawn, they ran up, threw open the great door, and flung themselves within.• With his dirk he cut her free.• They were armed with dirks, swords and daggers and wore large travelling cloaks.
    dirk nounChinese
    a pointed a used Corpus Scotland heavy as in weapon knife


    dirk
    dirk /dɜːk $ dɜːrk/ noun [countable]
    a heavy pointed knife used as a weapon in Scotland in the past


    dirkBrE /dɜːk/ 🔊NAmE /dɜːrk/ 🔊 nouna long heavy pointed knife that was used as a weapon in Scotland in the past （旧时苏格兰人用的）长匕首