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stiletto

sti.let.to \st*-'let-(.)o-\ n or stilettos or stilettoes [It, dim. of stilo 
   stylus, dagger, fr. L stilus stylus - more at] pl STYLE 1: a slender dagger 
   with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth  2: a pointed instrument 
   for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery