n.
Pronunciation: st ə - ' le-( ˌ )t ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tos or -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