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† poignet, n. Obs.
Forms: 5 ponyet, poinett, punȝet, 5–6 poynett, 6 poygniet, 9 poignet.
[a. F. poignet wrist, in 14th c. poingnet, OF. pugnet (13th c.), deriv. of poing fist.]
1. An ornament for the wrist or hand; a wristlet or bracelet.
1402Will of Matilda Sweeton (Fairholt), 1 par de ponyets de scarlet. 1416Maldon, Essex, Court Rolls (Bundle 10 No. 3), Poynetts, iid. c1440Promp. Parv. 408/2 Ponyet, of a sleue,..premanica, mantus. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 44/1 Whan he had seen the ryngis in his susters eeris & her poynettis or armyllis on her hondes. 1530Palsgr. 256/1 Poygniet for ones sleves, poignet. c1540J. Heywood Four P.P. B j b, Theyr bonettes and theyr poynettes. 1575Laneham Let. (1871) 38 Hiz doobled sleeuez of blak woorsted, vpon them a payr of poynets of towny Chamblet laced a long the wreast wyth blu threeden points.
¶2. erron. The handle or hilt of a dagger. (For F. poignée.) rare—1.
1820Scott Monast. xvi, The poignet being of silver exquisitely hatched.
Hence † ˈpoignet v. trans. Obs., to put cuffs on (a garment); whence † ˈpoigneting vbl. n.
1555T. Marshe Instit. Gentleman I vj b, A certayne kyng of Inglande caused his doublet to bee half stocked with foresleues of veluet, called in those dayes, poignetting of a doublet. |