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What (who) is Poniard - definition

TYPE OF DAGGER USED IN THE PAST
Poniard; Poniards

poniard         
['p?nj?d]
¦ noun historical a small, slim dagger.
Origin
C16: from Fr. poignard, based on L. pugnus 'fist'.
Poniard         
·vt To pierce with a poniard; to Stab.
II. Poniard ·noun A kind of dagger, - usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade.
poniard         
n.
Dagger (small), dirk, stiletto.

Wikipedia

Poignard

A poniard or poignard (Fr.) is a long, lightweight thrusting knife with a continuously tapering, acutely pointed blade, and a cross-guard, historically worn by the upper class, noblemen, or members of the knighthood. Similar in design to a parrying dagger, the poniard emerged during the Middle Ages and was used during the Renaissance in Western Europe, particularly in France, Switzerland, and Italy.

The archaic word "spud" in English could refer to a poignard.

The armed forces of Safavid Iran (1501–1736) used the poniard; it was considered a weapon the ownership of which was especially typical of soldiers who originated from the Caucasus region, particularly Circassians, Georgians, and Armenians.