English Explanatory Dictionary

poniard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.
verb
  1. To stab with a poniard.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒnjəd/ /ˈpɒnjɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-poniard.wav /ˈpɑnjɚd/

Word forms

poniard poniards poignard poinard poynard punierd poniarding poniarded

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French poignard, from poing (“fist”), from Old French poing, from Latin pugnus (“fist”).

Related words

impugn pugilism pugnacious repugn
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