Main Entry: sti·let·to

Pronunciation: \stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sti·let·tos or sti·let·toes

Etymology: Italian, diminutive of stilo stylus, dagger, from Latin stilus stylus — more at style

Date: circa 1611

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