— stilettolike , adj.
/sti let"oh/ , n. , pl. stilettos, stilettoes , v. , stilettoed, stilettoing .
n.
1. a short dagger with a blade that is thick in proportion to its width.
2. a pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in needlework.
v.t.
3. to stab or kill with a stiletto.
[ 1605-15; stil ( o ) dagger ( stilus STYLUS) + -etto -ETTE ]