estilete — meaning in English

English meaning

• stiletto noun A short, slender knife or dagger used for stabbing.
• style noun A distinctive way of writing, speaking, dressing, or doing something.
• stylus noun An old tool like a thin rod, pointed at one end for scratching words onto clay or wax tablets, with a flat end for rubbing them out.

Senses

estilete is used for these senses in English:

• stiletto A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
• style (zoology) A small, thin, pointed body part.
• stylus (writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
• utility knife A cutting tool that has a thin interchangeable blade that (often) retracts or folds into the handle.

stiletto — full definition

1. noun A short, slender knife or dagger used for stabbing.
2. noun A woman's shoe with a very tall, thin heel.

style — full definition

1. noun A distinctive way of writing, speaking, dressing, or doing something.
2. noun A particular design or artistic form, especially in architecture, fashion, or art.
3. verb To design, arrange, or present something in a particular way.
4. verb To address or refer to someone by a particular title or name.

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