Definition of poniard Poniard

pon•iard

We found 12 definitions of poniard from 8 different sources.

What does poniard mean?

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Noun Plural: poniards
poniard - a dagger with a slender blade
		bodkin
		dagger, sticker a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
Verb poniards, poniarding, poniarded
poniard - stab with a poniard
		knife, stab use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"

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Wiktionary

poniard (Noun)
A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.
poniard (Verb)
To stab with a poniard.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

poniard (n.)
A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade.
poniard (v. t.)
To pierce with a poniard; to stab.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

poniard
To kill with a dagger.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

poniard
pon′yard, n. a small dagger for stabbing.—v.t. to stab with a poniard. [Fr. poignard—poing, fist (It. pugno)—L. pugnus.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

poniard
A short dagger with a sharp edge.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

poniard
A pointed instrument for stabbing; borne in the hand, or at the girdle, or in the pocket; a small dagger.
poniard
To pierce with a poniard; to stab.

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poniard, verb, present, 1st person singular of poniard (infinitive).
poniard, verb (infinitive).
poniard, noun, singular of poniards.

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