through-gird

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English

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Etymology

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

Verb

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through-gird (third-person singular simple present through-girds, present participle through-girding, simple past and past participle through-girt)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To pierce all the way through with a sword, spear, or the like.