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poniard
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster] She speaks poniards, and every word stabs. --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Poniard \Pon"iard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poniarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Poniarding.] To pierce with a poniard; to stab. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
