through-gird

verb

through-gird

verb

Etymology From Middle English thurghgirden (“to run through, pierce”), from thurgh- (“thorough-”) + girden (“to strike”), from girde, ȝerde (“rod, staff”). More at thorough, yard.

1

Obsolete To pierce all the way through with a sword, spear, or the like.

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