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poniard |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Poniard \Pon"iard\, n. [F. poignard (cf. It pugnale Sp pu[~n]al), fr L. pugio, -onis; probably akin to pugnus fist, or fr pugnus fist, as held in the fist. See {Pugnacious}.] A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade. She speaks poniards, and every word stabs. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Poniard \Pon"iard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poniarded}; p. pr & vb n. {Poniarding}.] To pierce with a poniard; to stab. --Cowper. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: poniard n : a dagger with a slender blade [syn: {bodkin}] v : stab with a poniard
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