poniard

noun
UK: /ˈpɒn.i.əd/
US: /pɑːnˈjɑːrd/

  1. A small, slender dagger or knife.

    1. He carried a poniard for self-defense because the city was dangerous.
    2. The assassin concealed the poniard beneath his cloak before entering the castle.

Synonyms

dagger dirk knife
poniard transitive-verb

  1. To stab or pierce with a poniard.

    1. The villain threatened to poniard his enemy if he didn't comply.
    2. In the play, the actor will poniard the dummy to simulate the assassination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "poniard" is /ˈpɒn.i.əd/ in British English and /pɑːnˈjɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poniard": dagger, dirk, knife.

Example usage of "poniard": "He carried a poniard for self-defense because the city was dangerous.". More examples on the page.