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сти́лус — meaning in English

stilus

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English meaning

  • 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

сти́лус is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

stylus — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun A small pointed tool used for cutting fine lines into a surface or for tracing a pattern.
  3. noun A pen-shaped tool for writing or drawing directly onto a touchscreen device.
  4. noun A firm, pointed pen-like tool for cutting marks into the stencils used in a mimeograph printer.
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