stiletto
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noun \stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō\ plural sti·let·tos or sti·let·toes
Definition of STILETTO
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
See Origin of STILETTO
Italian, diminutive of stilo stylus, dagger, from Latin stilus stylus — more at style
First Known Use: circa 1611
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