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stiletto

/stɪˈlet.əʊ/

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noun

/stɪˈlet.əʊ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой кинжал с тонким сужающимся лезвием.

A noun referring to a small dagger with a slender, tapered blade.

  1. Small daggerB2formal

    A small, slender dagger with a tapered blade, often used historically for stabbing.

    ruСтилет

    • The assassin concealed a stiletto in his sleeve.
    • She found an antique stiletto in the museum's collection.
    • The stiletto's blade was sharp and narrow.

    Synonymsbodkindaggerdirkponiard

  2. High-heeled shoeA2informal

    A woman's shoe with a very thin, high heel.

    ruТуфли на шпильке

    • She wore black stilettos to the party.
    • Walking in stilettos requires practice.
    • Her stilettos clicked loudly on the marble floor.

    Synonymsspike heel

Forms
  • stilettos plural form
  • stilettos' possessive plural form
  • stiletto's possessive singular form
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