estilete

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estilete

  • [est̪iˈlet̪e]

Rhymes with e.te

Where it comes from

Del diminutivo de estilo.

noun estiletes

  1. Punzón que se usaba para escribir en las tablillas de cera, y más antiguamente, en las de arcilla.

    Similar: estilo

  2. Puñal de hoja muy estrecha y aguda.

In English

  • stylus tool for writing on clay tablets
  • gnomon object used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it
  • stiletto stabbing weapon

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MLA

"estilete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/estilete. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

estilete. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/estilete

Chicago

"estilete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/estilete.

BibTeX
@misc{estilete_2026,
  title = {estilete},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/estilete},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}