Meaning & use
Poinard
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A small, slim dagger, typically used as a stabbing weapon; a variant spelling of 'poniard.'
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The assassin concealed a poinard beneath his cloak.
The museum displayed an ornate sixteenth-century poinard with a jeweled hilt.
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An alternate spelling of 'poniard,' which comes from French 'poignard,' related to 'poing,' meaning 'fist.'
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