Definition
dirking
verb
- present participle of dirk; stabbing or piercing with a dirk (a short dagger)
Usage: archaic or historical; chiefly Scottish
Examples
- The Highland warrior was dirking his opponent with fierce determination.
- In the old Scottish tales, soldiers were dirking enemies in close combat.
- He stood accused of dirking the merchant in a dark alley.
- The historical account described dirking as a common form of close-quarters fighting.