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dirk
dirk, the small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents in most navies, when in full dress uniform. In the British Navy it was originally a naval dagger worn, and used, by junior officers when boarding an enemy ship but it gradually developed as a ceremonial adjunct to the uniform worn on board. As a naval weapon it dates from the late 17th or early 18th century, the name probably coming from the Scottish dirk, or durk, a short sword worn by Highlanders.
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"dirk." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dirk." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-dirk.html "dirk." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-dirk.html |
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Dirk ♂ Flemish and Dutch form of Derek. Its use in the English-speaking world since the 1960s is largely due to the fame of the actor Dirk Bogarde (1921–99, born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde). He was of Dutch descent, although he was actually born in Scotland. The manly image of the name has been reinforced by its coincidence in form with Scottish dirk ‘dagger’ (from Gaelic durc).
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dirk." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dirk." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dirk.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dirk." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dirk.html |
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dirk / dərk/ • n. a short dagger of a kind formerly carried by Scottish Highlanders. |
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"dirk." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dirk." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dirk.html "dirk." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dirk.html |
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dirk XVII. Earliest in Sc. durk, dowrk; of unkn. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "dirk." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "dirk." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dirk.html T. F. HOAD. "dirk." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dirk.html |
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"dirk." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dirk." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dirk.html "dirk." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dirk.html |
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