2. A ropedancer's balancing pole. Johnson.

3. A long boat hook by which barges are propelled against the stream.

[Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Poy*na"do (?), n. A poniard. [Obs.] Lyly.

Poynd (?), v., Poynd"er (&?;), n. See Poind, Poinder.