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poniard

American  
[pon-yerd] / ˈpɒn yərd /

noun

  1. a small, slender dagger.

verb (used with object)

  1. to stab with a poniard.

poniard British  
/ ˈpɒnjəd /

noun

  1. a small dagger with a slender blade

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verb

  1. (tr) to stab with a poniard

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Etymology

Origin of poniard

1580–90; < French poignard, derivative of poing fist < Latin pugnus; -ard

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