A piercing weapon is a type of weapon designed to penetrate armor or other defenses. The four solutions for the term piercing weapon are TALON (5 letters), SWORD (5 letters), DAGGER (6 letters), and LANCE (5 letters). A TALON is a sharp, curved claw found on birds of prey, such as eagles and hawks. A SWORD is a long-bladed weapon with a hilt and usually a crossguard. A DAGGER is a short-bladed weapon with a pointed tip and two edges. A LANCE is a long, heavy spear used by mounted soldiers in jousting and other forms of combat.