Dictionary
sti•let•to
Pronunciation: (sti-let'ō), [key]
—n., pl. -tos, -toes,
—v., -toed, -to•ing.
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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.
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v.t.
to stab or kill with a stiletto.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.