dagger
nounUK /ˈdæɡ.ər/
US /ˈdæɡ.ɚ/
A dagger is a short knife with a sharp point, used as a weapon.
The knight carried a silver dagger in his belt.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A symbol shaped like a dagger, used in printing to mark a footnote.
The editor added a dagger next to the word to show a note.
3. A sharp pain that feels like a quick stab.
She felt a dagger of pain in her side.
4. A hostile or hurtful look or remark.
He shot daggers at me across the room.