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A remark with a tip sharp enough to draw blood and deniability.
means Having a sharp end, or, when describing words and looks, deliberately aimed to make a clear unflattering hint.
from From the Old French pointe, a sharp tip, via Latin pungere, to prick — the same root that gives us puncture, pungent, and poignant, all things that get under the skin.
Word cousinsShares roots with puncture, pungent, poignant.
Double dutyDescribes both pencils and passive-aggressive silences.
HeraldryA pointed shield base is called a point.