'sharp-pointed' originates from the combination of 'sharp' and 'pointed', where 'sharp' meant 'having a thin edge or fine point' and 'pointed' meant 'having a tapered end'.

'sharp' and 'pointed' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'sharp-pointed' has been used to describe objects with a fine tip.

Initially, it meant 'having a fine tip or edge', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.