verb
- stabbing or piercing with a poniard (a small, thin dagger)
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The assassin was poniarding his victim in the dark alley.
- Historical accounts describe soldiers poniarding their enemies in close combat.
- The novel depicted the villain poniarding the hero during their duel.
- Medieval warriors were skilled at poniarding through gaps in armor.
- The spy was caught poniarding the diplomat in his chambers.