Stiletto (Noun)
Meaning
A small dagger with a tapered blade.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The assassin's stiletto glinted in the moonlight as she crept up behind her target.
- He carefully removed the stiletto from its sheath and examined the intricate engravings on the hilt.
- The museum exhibit featured a collection of antique stilettos, each one more deadly than the last.
- The thief used a stiletto to pry open the safe, careful not to trigger the alarm.
- In the 16th century, Italian nobles often carried a stiletto as a symbol of their wealth and status.