through-gird
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English thurghgirden (“to run through, pierce”), from thurgh- (“thorough-”) + girden (“to strike”), from girde, ȝerde (“rod, staff”). More at thorough, yard.
Verb edit
through-gird (third-person singular simple present through-girds, present participle through-girding, simple past and past participle through-girt)
- (obsolete, transitive) To pierce all the way through with a sword, spear, or the like.