stiletto
English
/stəˈlɛtoʊ/
noun
Definitions
- A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
- A rapier.
- An awl.
- A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (called a stiletto heel).
- A beard trimmed into a pointed form.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian stiletto.
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
stiletto