stallett

Maltese

/stalˈlɛt/

noun
Definitions
  • dagger short sword
  • stiletto knife intended for stabbing

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stiletto derived from Latin stilus (stylus, pale, spike, act of setting down in writing, composition, stem of a plant, characteristic mode of expression, style, pointed instrument, stake, writing tool).

Origin

Latin

stilus

Gloss

stylus, pale, spike, act of setting down in writing, composition, stem of a plant, characteristic mode of expression, style, pointed instrument, stake, writing tool

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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