STILETTO

Stiletto

A stiletto is a knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a stabbing weapon. The stiletto blade's narrow cross-section and acuminated tip reduces friction upon entry, allowing the blade to penetrate deeply. Some consider the stiletto a form of dagger, but most stilettos are specialized thrusting weapons not designed for cutting or slashing, even with edged examples. Over time, the term stiletto has been used as a general descriptive term for a variety of knife blades exhibiting a narrow blade with minimal cutting surfaces and a needle-like point, such as the U.S. V-42 Stiletto, while in American English usage, ...

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stiletto

Noun

  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).
  5. A beard trimmed into a pointed form.

Verb

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

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.


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