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

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