stiletto

• Nom désignant un petit poignard à lame fine et effilée, ainsi que par extension un talon de chaussure très haut et pointu.

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.

   Stylet (petite dague)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbodkindaggerdirkponiard

2. High-heeled shoeA2informal

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

   Chaussure à talon aiguille

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

   Synonymesspike heel