Vietnamese dagger

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   A short, pointed knife or thrusting weapon traditionally associated with Vietnam, often used in martial arts or historical combat.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a Vietnamese dagger' or 'Vietnamese daggers'.

   Patterns

   • a Vietnamese dagger
   • Vietnamese daggers
   • carry a Vietnamese dagger

   The museum displayed a Vietnamese dagger with an ornate handle.

   In the film, the warrior fights with a Vietnamese dagger.

   Collectors sometimes seek out antique Vietnamese daggers from the 19th century.

Word forms

Common combinations

traditional Vietnamese dagger

He studied the design of a traditional Vietnamese dagger.

antique Vietnamese dagger

The antique Vietnamese dagger was valued at several hundred dollars.

carry a Vietnamese dagger

Soldiers sometimes carried a Vietnamese dagger as a backup weapon.

Synonyms and how they differ

knife

A general word for a cutting tool; 'Vietnamese dagger' is more specific and implies a historical or cultural weapon.

stiletto

A thin, pointed dagger; 'Vietnamese dagger' may have a broader blade shape and cultural association.

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