释义 |
sti·let·to I. noun also stil·let·to \stə̇ˈled.(ˌ)ō, -e(ˌ)tō\ (plural stilettos or stilettoes) Etymology: Italian stiletto, diminutive of stilo dagger, stylus, from Latin stilus stake, stylus — more at style 1. : a slender dagger with a blade that is thick in proportion to its breadth — compare poniard 2. : something that resembles a dagger; especially : a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) archaic : to stab or kill with or as if with a stiletto |