dirk

• Whispers erupted among the soldiers; Geldion called again for a charge and drew out his dirk, and the men did come on—at least, most of them came on. —  Spearwielder's Tale 3.htm
• Upon which Malcolm drew his dirk, and on the naked blade, made him take a solemn oath, that he would say nothing of his having seen the Wanderer, till his escape should be made publick. —  Life Of Johnson, Volume 5
• “Contemplate the subtle charm of this personal moon-crusher.” The Stranger held up a device that reminded me of an ancient dirk, the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. —  StrangeHorizons,July2002
• But the fine ethics of the broad-sword and the dirk are too nice for discussion between a Gordon and a Farquharson; met as we are with, I suspect, a Forbes to attract and divide us. —  The Black Colonel
• The captain shook him warmly by the hand before giving him his dirk--an example followed by all the officers and midshipmen, and by none more cordially than by Devereux and O'Grady. —  Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy

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