Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Poniard — Pon iard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poniarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poniarding}.] To pierce with a poniard; to stab. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poniard — [pän′yərd] n. [Fr poignard, altered < MFr poignal < VL * pugnalis < L pugnus, fist: see PUGNACIOUS] a dagger vt. to stab with a poniard … English World dictionary
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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poniard — index pierce (lance) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
poniard — ► NOUN historical ▪ a small, slim dagger. ORIGIN French poignard, from Latin pugnus fist … English terms dictionary
poniard — I. noun Etymology: Middle French poignard, from poing fist, from Old French puing, from Latin pugnus fist more at pungent Date: 1588 a dagger with a usually slender blade of triangular or square cross section II. transitive verb Date: 1601 to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
poniard — /pon yeuhrd/, n. 1. a small, slender dagger. v.t. 2. to stab with a poniard. [1580 90; < F poignard, deriv. of poing fist < L pugnus; see ARD] * * * … Universalium
poniard — 1. noun A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade. The King, sir, hath wagered with him six Barbary 2. verb To stab with a poniard … Wiktionary
poniard — /ˈpɒnjəd/ (say ponyuhd), / ad/ (say ahd) noun 1. a dagger. –verb (t) 2. to stab with a poniard. {French poignard, from poing, from Latin pugnus fist} …
poniard — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. dagger, blade, sword; see knife … English dictionary for students
