A poniard / ˈ p ɒ n j ər d / or poignard is a long, lightweight thrusting knife with a continuously tapering, acutely pointed blade, and a cross-guard, historically worn by the upper class, …

The poignard was historically seen as both a defensive and offensive weapon, favored by knights and nobles during the medieval and Renaissance periods. Its design emphasizes stabbing …

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A poniard / ˈ p ɒ n j ər d / or poignard is a long, lightweight thrusting knife with a continuously tapering, acutely pointed blade, and a cross-guard, historically worn by the upper class, …

Jun 2, 2024 · poignard (plural poignards) Alternative form of poniard. 1978, Michael Moorcock, Gloriana; or, The Unfulfill'd Queen, page 1: Within, the palace is rarely still; there is a coming …

Title: Poignard. Date: late 16th century. Culture: Italian or possibly French. Medium: Steel, wood, silver. Dimensions: L. 15 7/16 in. (39.2 cm); L. of blade 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.35 …

POIGNARD translate: dagger, dagger. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

POIGNARD, se dit figurément en Morale d'une grande affliction qui perce le coeur. On peint la Vierge avec plusieurs poignards dans le coeur, pour representer ses douleurs. Cette nouvelle …

Definitions from Wiktionary (poignard) noun: Alternative form of poniard [(now chiefly historical) A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.]

Title: Poignard. Date: late 16th century. Culture: Italian, or possibly French. Medium: Steel, wood, gold, possibly brass wire. Dimensions: L. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 9.9 oz. …