poniard

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.

He stooped coolly, and, after groping some time for the poniard, drew it from the leaves among which it had fallen.

What is this mysterious essence which the wasp carries in its poniard?

Endicott had then cut the cross from the standard of England with his poniard; and Charles II. had been humbled in the persons of his commissioners.

He made a futile attempt to ward with his poniard, but it fell from his grasp.