prōd- old form of pro, in prod-eo, prod-est.
·noun A prick or stab which a pointed instrument. II. Prod ·noun A light kind of crossbow; — in th...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
an awl. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A poke or slight thrust; as in persuading with a bayonet. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book