poniard
1 synonym for poniard, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A dagger that usually has a narrow blade, square or triangular in cross-section.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bodkin
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French poignard (the source of the -ard ending), from poing (“fist”), which came from Old French poing, from Latin pugnus (“fist”).
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