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dirk

[ durk ]

/ dɜrk /

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noun

a dagger, especially of the Scottish Highlands.

verb (used with object)

to stab with a dirk.

Origin of dirk

1595–1605; orig. Scots; of obscure etymology

Words nearby dirk

dirigible, dirigisme, dirigo, diriment, diriment impediment, dirk, dirksen, dirl, dirndl, dirofilaria, dirt

Definition for dirk (2 of 2)

Dirk

[ durk ]

/ dɜrk /

noun

a male given name, form of Derek.

Example sentences from the Web for dirk

Ferber makes us root for Dirk, only to reveal at the end that Roelf is the son that Selina wishes she had.

American Dreams, 1924: ‘So Big’ by Edna Ferber |Nathaniel Rich |March 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
When Dirk abandons his artistic aspirations to become a bond trader, even Selina seems to lose interest in Dirk.

American Dreams, 1924: ‘So Big’ by Edna Ferber |Nathaniel Rich |March 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Later, after Dirk refuses to service Christine, she calls up every man in her phone until someone will come over and pleasure her.

Rachel McAdams Returns to ‘Mean Girls’ Roots With Kinky Bisexual Role in ‘Passion’ |Marlow Stern |October 13, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
In the film version, entitled Ill Met by Moonlight, Paddy was played by the dashing Dirk Bogarde.

Goodbye to My Hero |William Dalrymple |June 20, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

For the non-English majors among you, “dirk” is the Shakespearean term for dagger.

Boehner and Cantor: The GOP's Rivals for the Top |Patricia Murphy |April 8, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Then Kenric returned to the boat, bringing back the basket of fish, which he gave to Aasta together with his dirk.

The Thirsty Sword |Robert Leighton
I put on my hat and a light jacket, verified that my dirk was readily accessible and sealed up my room.

Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 |Various
Dirk wondered a little as to where the box of paper collars came from.

Ester Ried Yet Speaking |Isabella Alden
Helen, shrinking to the further end, seized a dirk from the sheath in which it hung, while Harold fired his second pistol.

In the Van; or, The Builders |John Price-Brown
He had his dirk and a pistol, he said; and surely he could take care of two girls!

Out in the Forty-Five |Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for dirk

dirk

/ (dɜːk) /

noun

a dagger esp as formerly worn by Scottish Highlanders

verb (tr)

to stab with a dirk

Word Origin for dirk

C16: from Scottish durk, perhaps from German Dolch dagger