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knife vs poniard

poniard vs knife

knife and poniard both are nouns.

knife and poniard both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knife Yes No Yes No
poniard Yes No Yes No
As verbs, poniard is a hyponym of knife; that is, poniard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knife:
  • knife: use a knife on
  • poniard: stab with a poniard
Other hyponyms of knife include bayonet.
knife (noun) poniard (noun)
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle a dagger with a slender blade
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
any long thin projection that is transient
knife (verb) poniard (verb)
use a knife on stab with a poniard
Difference between knife and poniard

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