Poniard vs. Dagger

Poniardnoun

A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.

Poniardverb

To stab with a poniard.

Poniardnoun

A kind of dagger, - usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade.

Poniardverb

To pierce with a poniard; to stab.

Poniardnoun

a dagger with a slender blade

Poniardverb

stab with a poniard

Poniardnoun

a small, slim dagger.

Daggernoun

(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

Daggernoun

(typography) The text character †; the obelus.

Daggernoun

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Daggerverb

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

Daggernoun

A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.

Daggernoun

A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [

Daggernoun

A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.

Daggerverb

To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

Daggernoun

a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

Daggernoun

a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote

Daggernoun

a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

Daggernoun

another term for obelus

Daggernoun

a moth with a dark dagger-shaped marking on the forewing.

Dagger

A dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial contexts.