through-gird

English

Etymology

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

Verb

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.