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(), n.[F. poignard (cf. It. pugnale, Sp. pual), 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. Pon"iard v. t.[imp. & p. p.Poniarded; p. pr. & vb. n.Poniarding.] To pierce with a poniard; to stab. Cowper. スポンサード リンク
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