The dirk is a ceremonial dagger worn by Scotsmen in their socks. Fear of the dirk is at the root of the popular English saying "Never trust a Scotsman tying his shoelaces".
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The dirk ([[Gaelic]] ''sgian dubh'') is a ceremonial dagger worn by Scotsmen in their socks. Fear of the dirk is at the root of the popular English saying "Never trust a Scotsman tying his shoelaces".