Vocabulary Spotlight
Daggers
Part of Speech: Noun (Plural)
Definition: कई कटार (Kai katar) – Multiple short, pointed weapons with sharp blades, used for stabbing or self-defense.
Pronunciation
[dag-erz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Blades – धारदार चाकू (dhaar-daar chaaku)
Related Words
Swords – तलवारें (talvaaren)
Word Origin
“Daggers” ka origin Middle French se hai aur ye plural form hai dagger ki, jiska matlab hai ek se zyada sharp aur pointed hathiyar.
– “Daggers” originates from Middle French and is the plural form of “dagger,” meaning multiple sharp, pointed weapons.
Word Family
Noun: Daggers – कटार (kai katar)
Verb: To be at daggers drawn – दुश्मनी की स्थिति में (dushmani ki sthiti mein)
Usage Examples
1. Yodhaon ne apne daggers nikaal liye aur ladai shuru ki.
– The warriors drew their daggers and started the battle.
2. Unka aapas mein daggers drawn ka rishta tha, matlab wo hamesha ladte rehte the.
– They were always at daggers drawn, meaning they constantly fought.
Cultural Note
“Daggers drawn” ek aam phrase hai jo hostile situations ke liye use hota hai, aur daggers ka upyog bhi self-defense aur close combat ke liye traditional taur par kiya jaata tha.
In Context
“Daggers” ka use aksar close combat weapons ke roop mein hota hai, aur yeh shabd “daggers drawn” jaise idioms mein bhi istemaal hota hai jo enemies ke beech ke hostile rishton ko darshata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Daggers” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Daggers” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?