noun
- plural of poniard; small, slender daggers with sharp points
Usage: archaic
verb
- third person singular present of poniard; stabs or kills with a poniard
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The assassins concealed their poniards beneath their cloaks.
- Medieval knights often carried poniards as backup weapons.
- The museum displayed several ornate poniards from the Renaissance period.
- In the play, the villain poniards his enemy in the final act.
- The collection included both ceremonial and practical poniards.
- She studied the craftsmanship of the ancient poniards.
- The character poniards his rival in a fit of rage.