stiletto
pronunciation
How to pronounce stiletto in British English:
UK [stɪˈletəʊ]
How to pronounce stiletto in American English:
US [stɪˈletoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a small dagger with a tapered blade
Word Origin
- stiletto (n.)
- 1610s, "short dagger with a thick blade," from Italian stiletto, diminutive of stilo "dagger," from Latin stilus "pointed writing instrument" (see style (n.)). Stiletto heel first attested 1953.
Example
- 1. And these got the little stiletto thing going on . Cute ?
- 2. Did she step on your heart with stiletto shoes ?
- 3. Have you heard of stiletto : warrior queen of space ?
- 4. They still look hideous and yes people would notice them - no stiletto condoms !
- 5. Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons , according to the trade union bosses .