Asparagus, say, could give one a stabbing pain (5)

I believe the answer is:

spear

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(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Weapon; asparagus stem" , "Lance" , "Sharp weapon" , "Primitive weapon" , "Asparagus shoot" .)

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