I. noun
also stil·let·to stə̇ˈled.(ˌ)ō, -e(ˌ)tō
( plural stilettos or stilettoes )
Etymology: Italian stiletto, diminutive of stilo dagger, stylus, from Latin stilus stake, stylus — more at style
1. : a slender dagger with a blade that is thick in proportion to its breadth — compare poniard
2. : something that resembles a dagger ; especially : a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
archaic : to stab or kill with or as if with a stiletto