Dirk, ein Tau, das vom Masttopp nach dem äußern Ende des Besanbaumes führt, um diesen wagerecht zu halten (aufdirken); langes, einschneidiges Dolchmesser, bei dem Bügel und Parierstange derart gebogen sind, daß die Angriffswaffe damit gefaßt werden kann; wurde früher in Schottland gebraucht.
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Dirk — Dirk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dirked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dirking}.] To stab with a dirk. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dirk — Dirk, n. [Ir. duirc.] A kind of dagger or poniard; formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander. [1913 Webster] {Dirk knife}, a clasp knife having a large, dirklike blade. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dirk — m Flemish and Dutch form of DEREK (SEE Derek). Its use in the English speaking world since the 1960s is largely due to the fame of the actor Dirk Bogarde (b. 1921; originally Derek Niven van den Bogaerde). He is of Dutch descent, although he was… … First names dictionary
Dirk — Dirk, a. [See {Dark}, a.] Dark. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dirk — Dirk, v. t. To darken. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dirk — c.1600, perhaps from Dirk, the proper name, which was used in Scandinavian for a picklock. But the earliest spellings were dork, durk (Johnson, 1755, seems to be responsible for the modern spelling), and the earliest association is with… … Etymology dictionary
dirk — [dʉrk] n. [so spelled by Dr. Johnson; earlier dork, durk < ?] a long, straight dagger vt. to stab with a dirk … English World dictionary
Dirk [1] — Dirk, holländischer Vorname, so v.w. Dietrich … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Dirk [2] — Dirk (Seew.), 1) das Tau, mittelst dessen die Gaffel eines Segels gesteuert (orientirt) wird; 2) Dolch der schottischen Hochländer … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Dirk — Dirk, die Toppnant des Baumes der Gaffelsegel; s. Takelage … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
