Category:Dirk

Dirk, n. Etym: [Ir. duirc.]

Defn: A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander. Dirk knife, a clasp knife having a large, dirklike blade.

dirk Dirk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Dirking.]

Defn: To stab with a dirk. Sir W. Scott.

dirk Dirk, a. Etym: [See Dark, a.]

Defn: Dark. [Obs.] Chaucer.

dirk Dirk, v. t.

Defn: To darken. [Obs.] Spenser.