sti|let|to

sti|let|to
sti|let|to «stuh LEHT oh», noun, plural -tos or -toes, verb, -toed, -to|ing.
–n.
1. a type of dagger with a narrow, pointed blade: »

a sharp, double-edged stiletto (Frederick Marryat).

2. a small, sharp-pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.
–v.t.
to stab with a stiletto: »

They [robbers] stiletto all the men (Washington Irving).

[< Italian stiletto (diminutive) < stilo dagger < Latin stilus pointed instrument]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • let — let·o·vic·ite; let·ta·ble; let·tered; let·ter·er; let·ter·et; let·ter·gae; let·ter·less; let·ter·man; let·tic; let·tre; let·tuce; lobe·let; lord·let; lor·i·let; lu·nu·let; mag·a·zine·let; man·tel·let·ta; mart·let; mil·let·tia; miq·ue·let;… …   English syllables

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