I. ˈpänyə(r)d noun
or poi·gnard ˈpȯinyə(r)d, ˈpwän-
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French poignard, from poing fist, from Latin pugnus — more at pungent
: a dagger with a usually slender triangular or square blade
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to pierce or kill with a poniard