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 breadth2: a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery3: stiletto heel ; also : a shoe with a stiletto heel