Dagger and Shank

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Dagger noun - A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing.

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Shank and dagger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shank" instead a noun "Dagger".

Nearby Word: daggered

Shank noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.

Usage example: slashed at the prison guard with a shank he had secretly made from a scrap of metal

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Dagger and shank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dagger" instead a noun "Shank".

Nearby Words: shanked, shanking

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Dagger & Shank. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dagger/shank>.

Shank or Dagger. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dagger/shank.

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