# poniard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒnjəd/

## Definitions
1. A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French poignard, from poing (“fist”), from Old French poing, from Latin pugnus (“fist”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poniard