Dagger
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Most of the swords described are "a foot of blinding steel", which is actually really short (dagger-like, in fact; a good sword is at least three feet).
Source: Literature / The Eye of Argon -
Conveniently Placed Sharp Thing: In Missing Marquess before she'd implented the dagger broach, Enola used the steel ribs of her corset to cut her bonds.
Source: Literature / Enola Holmes -
Jerin is a bit less silk and more steel, but he, too, is a proper gentleman with the equivalent of a Chastity Dagger on his person.
Source: Silk Hiding Steel
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