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stylus

sty.lus \'sti--l*s\ \'sti-(*)l-.i-\ \'sti--l*-s*z\ n or sty.li also 
   sty.lus.es [in sense 1, fr. NL, alter. of L stilus stake, stylus; in other 
   senses, m] pl odif. of L stilus - more at STYLE 1a: STYLE  1b: STYLE  2: an 
   instrument for writing or marking : as  2a: a hard-pointed pen-shaped 
   instrument for marking on stencils used in a  reproducing machine 2b1: 
   NEEDLE  2b2: a cutting tool used to produce an original record groove 
   during disc r ecording