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]

Source: 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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

poniard

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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.

She speaks poniards, and every word stabs. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Poniard \Pon"iard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poniarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Poniarding.]

To pierce with a poniard; to stab. --Cowper.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)