stallett

Maltese

Alternative forms

• istallett (after the article)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stiletto or a Sicilian equivalent. Eventually from Latin stilus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stalˈlɛt/

Noun

stallett m (plural stalletti)

1. dagger (short sword)

   Synonym: sejf

2. stiletto (knife intended for stabbing)