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poniard

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pon·iard  (pnyrd)
n.
A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.
tr.v. pon·iard·ed, pon·iard·ing, pon·iards
To stab with such a dagger.
[French poignard, from poing, fist, from Old French, from Latin pugnus; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]
poniard [ˈpɒnjəd]
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a small dagger with a slender blade
vb
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (tr) to stab with a poniard
[from Old French poignard dagger, from poing fist, from Latin pugnus; related to Latin pugnāre to fight]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.poniard - a dagger with a slender bladeponiard - a dagger with a slender blade        
bodkin
dagger, sticker - a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
Verb1.poniard - stab with a poniard
knife, stab - use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
Translations
poniard [ˈpɒnjəd] N (= liter) → puñal m
poniard
n (liter, old) → Dolch m
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Nevertheless, I cannot help thinking that if we would put an improved breed of polliwogs in our drinking water, construct shallower roadways, groom the street cows, offer the stranger within our gates a free choice between the poniard and the potion, and relinquish our private system of morals, the other measures of public safety would be needless.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He said in reply that they spoke the truth in every respect except as to the dagger, for it was not a dagger, nor little, but a burnished poniard sharper than an awl.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
She bounded from one end of the tiny room to the other, stooped down, and raised herself again, with a little poniard in her hand, before Gringoire had even had time to see whence the poniard came; proud and angry, with swelling lips and inflated nostrils, her cheeks as red as an api apple,* and her eyes darting lightnings.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
 
 
 
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