dawk
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To drive a sharp instrument into; incise with a jerk; puncture.
- (transitive) To cut or mark with an incision; gash.
- (transitive) To dig up weeds.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English dalc (bracelet, brooch, a pin, clasp, buckle, pin).
Origin
Old English
dalc
Gloss
bracelet, brooch, a pin, clasp, buckle, pin
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing