Poniard

Word PONIARD
Character 7
Hyphenation pon iard
Pronunciations /ˈpɒnjɑːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Poniard"

What do we mean by poniard?

A dagger typically having a slender three- or four-sided blade. noun

To stab with such a dagger. transitive verb

To stab with or as with a poniard.

A stabbing-weapon; a dagger: applied to any such weapon, without reference to shape or make. noun

A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade. noun

To pierce with a poniard; to stab. transitive verb

A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade. noun

To stab with a poniard. verb

A dagger with a slender blade noun

Stab with a poniard verb

A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Poniard

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The word "poniard" in example sentences

In Twenty Years After, by Dumas, when M. de Beaufort removes the poniard from the pie and says, “I hold one of these poniards to La Remee’s heart and say to him, ‘My friend, I am truly distressed, but if you make any movement or utter a cry, you are a dead man.’” ❋ Skzbrust (2009)

Abidan, unarmed, seized a poniard from the soldier’s belt, stabbed him to the heart, and vaulting on the steed, galloped towards the river. ❋ Unknown (1822)

Thus when the first shadow came creeping into the star lit room, the Cimmerian, silent as a panther, moved to his feet, a poniard in each hand. ❋ Cromsblood (2009)

With a closed backhand, poniard held tight, the barbarian warrior slapped the pipe, filled with deadly powdered black lotus into his opponent's mouth. ❋ Reis O'Brien (2009)

That when the same cannot be done openly I will secretly use the poisonous cup, the strangulation cord, the steel of the poniard, or the leaden bullet, regardless of the honor, rank, dignity or authority of the persons, whatever may be their condition in life, either public or private, as ❋ Unknown (2010)

And now, third, tell me how his open enemy can have approached him so close, and de Soulis with sword and poniard ready to hand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An elevated platform on which the execution of a criminal occurs. poniard ❋ Unknown (2007)

"By the holy poniard, that stabbed Caesar," he swears, if the Convention hesitates over ❋ Unknown (2007)

Like him, I have a poniard to rid my country of the tyrant, if the Convention do not deliver him to the sword of justice. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Like him, I have a poniard to rid my country of the tyrant, if the ❋ Unknown (2007)

“What I have said,” continued Sir Kenneth, with folded arms and dauntless look, “I would, were my hands loose, maintain on foot or horseback against all mortals; and would hold it not the most memorable deed of my life to support it with my good broadsword against a score of these sickles and bodkins,” pointing at the curved sabre and small poniard of the Emir. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These, however, were nowhere to be seen, but in their place he found a Saracen dress of rich materials, with sabre and poniard, and all befitting an emir of distinction. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To pass under the canvas in the manner he had entered required time and attention, and he made a readier aperture by slitting the canvas wall with his poniard. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The keen eye of the Saracen kindled at this sarcasm, and his hand sought the hilt of his poniard. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A long, broad, straight-shaped, double-edged falchion, with a handle formed like a cross, corresponded with a stout poniard on the other side. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He was a bit of a mason, a bit of a gardener, something of a doctor; he bled a postilion who had tumbled from his horse; Louis Philippe no more went about without his lancet, than did Henri IV. without his poniard. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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