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(), n.; pl. Stilettos (). [It., dim. of stilo a dagger, fr. L. stilus a pointed instrument. See Style for writing, and cf. Stylet.] 1. A kind of dagger with a slender, rounded, and pointed blade. 2. A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery. 3. A beard trimmed into a pointed form. [Obs.] The very quack of fashions, the very he that Wears a stiletto on his chin. Ford. Stilet"to v. t.[imp. & p. p.Stilettoed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Stilettoing ().] To stab or kill with a stiletto. Bacon. スポンサード リンク
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