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poynard

poynard is the obsolete form of poniard.

Meaning of poniard

Noun

poniard (plural poniards)

  1. (historical) A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.
    • The sir King ha's wag'd with him six Barbary horses, / against the which he impon'd as I take it, sixe French / Rapiers and Poniards, with their assignes, as Girdle, / Hangers or so[…].c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

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Forms of poynard

pluralpoynards

Questions about poynard

What is poynard the obsolete form of?
Poynard is the obsolete form of poniard.

Words near poynard in the dictionary

  1. Poylish
  2. poynado
  3. poynadoes
  4. poynados
  5. poynant
  6. poynard
  7. poynards
  8. Poyner
  9. Poyners
  10. Poynings
  11. Poynor

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