Dagger
Dagger noun - A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing.
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Nearby Word: daggered
Shiv
Shiv noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
Usage example: watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back
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Dagger and shiv are semantically related in cutting tool topic. You can use "Dagger" instead a noun "Shiv".
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Both words in one sentence
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Healing Shiv: Monster Reborn's international artwork depicts a dagger that resurrects monsters.
Source: Tabletop Game / Yu-Gi-Oh!
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