poniard

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Throughout, the filtering of bygone times through impish anachronism — complete with droll references that might do an AP History exam proud — gives “Six” the sheen of a polished poniard.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

But what happens when a catastrophe overwhelms the cartoonist's ability to poniard a convenient victim on pen point?

From Time Magazine Archive

Looking straight at Churchill, he lashed out: "I welcome this opportunity of pricking the bloated bladder of lies with the poniard of truth."

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition, she has a quick little poniard of deft humor, a keen sense of values.

From Time Magazine Archive

By nobles and knights the dagger or poniard was worn when they had exchanged their armour for the costume of peace.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various