The dagger, under the title cultellum and misericorde, has been the constant companion of the sword, at least from the days of Edward I. and is mentioned in the statute of Winchester.
a stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
Hyphenation
a stab-bing weapon, si-mi-lar to a sword but with a short, dou·ble-edged blade