plural stilettos or stilettoes
1
a
: a woman's shoe with a very high, thin heel
a pair of stilettos [=spikes, spike heels]
b
: the heel of a stiletto
called also spike heel
2
: a knife with a thin, pointed blade
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stiletto. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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