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Roman dagger
Answer for the clue "Roman dagger ", 5 letters:
pugio
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. a dagger, poignard, especially the kind used by the Ancient Romans.
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
The pugio (Plural: Pugiones) was a dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. It seems likely that the pugio was intended as an auxiliary weapon, but its exact purpose to the soldier remains unknown. Attempts to identify it as a utility knife are misguided ...
Usage examples of pugio.
It was hack and kill, pull out the blade and dodge, recover, poise and stab with pugio and gladius against the thrust of long lances.