DIRKS

Noun

dirks

plural of dirk

Verb

dirks

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dirk

Proper noun

Dirks

A male given name from Germanic languages.

Source: Wiktionary


DIRK

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

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

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

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

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

Definition: Dark. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Dirk, v. t.

Definition: To darken. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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