What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piercing, small missile (8)" mean?

The definition is "Piercing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "small") + TRIDENT (synonym of "missile"); definition: "Piercing," The answer is STRIDENT.

Piercing, small missile (8)

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