1. Petit poignard.
2. Instrument de chirurgien.
ETYM Italian, dim. of stilo a dagger, from Latin stilus a pointed instrument. Related to Style for writing, and cf. Stylet.
A small dagger with a tapered blade.
ETYM French, dim. of style; cf. Italian stiletto. Related to Stiletto.
Small needle-like appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade.