daggernounmasculine/puˈnaɫ/mediumpun·halPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA short knife with a pointed and edged blade.He used a dagger for self-defense.The dagger is a traditional weapon in some cultures.synknifeweaponCommon collocationshunting daggercombat daggerEtymologyDo árabe 'khanjar'Related wordspunhaladapunhalar