Fortunately Lucien happened to have a pocket-knife, in which there was a good awl or Piercer, that enabled them to make these holes-else the matter would have been a much more difficult one, as an awl is one of the most essential tools in the construction of a bark canoe.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid
If I had only my gold Piercer here!
"Ulysses"
James Joyce
She was called Jigerdilla, which signifies "the Piercer of hearts."
"Pretty Michal"
Mór Jókai