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Shrill :: Shrill (v. i.) Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound..

Hemiptera :: Hemiptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others..

Transpiercing :: Transpiercing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transpierc.

Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..

Sting :: Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..

Keen :: Keen (superl.) Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm..

Infix :: Infix (v. t.) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart..

Penetrative :: Penetrative (a.) Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun..

Pungency :: Pungency (n.) The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia..

Fork :: Fork (n.) An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up, or pitching anything..

Poignant :: Poignant (a.) Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent.

Stingless :: Stinging (a.) Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke..

Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) An organ stop, with a high, piercing tone..

Blizzard :: Blizzard (n.) A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast..

Point :: Point (n.) That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin..

Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..

Eyeleteer :: Eyeleteer (n.) A small, sharp-pointed instrument used in piercing eyelet holes; a stiletto..

Pricking :: Pricking (n.) The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.

Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) An implement of steel, bone, ivory, etc., with a sharp point, for making holes by piercing; a /tiletto; an eyeleteer..

Drilling :: Drilling (n.) The act of piercing with a drill.

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