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poniard vs knife

knife vs poniard

poniard and knife both are nouns.

poniard and knife both are verbs.

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

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