Pierce
Pierce verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
Usage example: the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood
Poniard
Mutual synonyms
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Poniard and Pierce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/poniard
Pierce & Poniard. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/poniard>.
Poniard or Pierce. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/poniard.
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