First Known Use: circa 1611
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stiletto
noun sti·let·to \stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō\
: a woman's shoe with a very high, thin heel
: the heel of a stiletto
: a knife with a thin, pointed blade
plural sti·let·tos or sti·let·toes
Full Definition of STILETTO
1
: a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth
2
: a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery
3
: stiletto heel; also : a shoe with a stiletto heel
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Origin of STILETTO
Italian, diminutive of stilo stylus, dagger, from Latin stilus stylus — more at style
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stiletto
noun sti·let·to \stə-ˈle-tō\
plural sti·let·tos or sti·let·toes
Definition of STILETTO for Kids
: a knife with a slender pointed blade
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