jeweled dagger

Ornate stabbing weapon

A jeweled dagger is a dagger decorated with precious stones, typically set into the hilt, pommel, or scabbard.

Such weapons served as status symbols and ceremonial objects rather than practical tools: The museum displayed a jeweled dagger from the Ottoman court.

The phrase appears in fantasy fiction and historical romance as shorthand for exotic wealth or intrigue.

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Opposites
value/prestige

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Carved timber blade

function vs. display

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Military close-quarters blade

fighting knife · hunting knife · survival knife · tactical knife · trench knife

purpose/function

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Sharp cooking implement

skinning knife · butcher's knife · paring knife · hunting knife · pocket knife

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG