stiletto

See also richiamò

English

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Adjective

stiletto

1. Sharp and narrow like a stiletto.

   Her stiletto heels would cause damage if she ever stepped on someone's foot with them.

Noun

stiletto (plural stilettos or stilettoes)

1. A short sharp knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
2. A rapier.
3. An awl.
4. A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (stiletto heel).

Translations

short sharp stabbing weapon

Finnish: stiletti (fi)

Portuguese: estilete (pt) m.

rapier — see rapier

awl — see awl

woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel

Finnish: piikkikorkokenkä (fi)

French: talon aiguille (fr) m. (by ellipsis)

Verb

stiletto (third-person singular simple present stilettos, present participle stilettoing, simple past and past participle stilettoed)

1. To attack or kill with a stiletto (dagger).

Derived terms

• stiletto heel

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Italian

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Noun

stiletto m. (plural stiletti)

1. stiletto, dagger

Derived terms

• stilettata

Verb

stiletto

1. first-person singular present indicative of stilettare