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stiletto
UK
/stɪˈlɛtəʊ/
US
/stəˈlɛtoʊ/
Translations
stilettos
pl
UK
/stɪˈlɛtəʊ/
US
/stəˈlɛtoʊ/
The assassin carried a stiletto concealed in his boot.
L’assassin portait un stylet caché dans sa botte.
The craftsperson used a stiletto to punch neat holes along the edge of the leather strap.
L’artisan a utilisé un stylet pour faire des trous nets le long du bord de la lanière de cuir.
Her black stiletto heels clicked sharply across the marble floor.
Ses talons stiletto noirs claquaient sèchement sur le sol de marbre.
stilettoed
Past Simple
stilettoed
Past Participle
stilettoing
Gerund
UK
/stɪˈletəʊ/
US
/stɪˈletoʊ/
Rare but attested verb meaning ‘to stab or pierce with a stiletto’.
Additional translations
Attributive use (stiletto heel, stiletto boots); relational, non-gradable.
She chose a pair of stiletto boots for the evening.
Elle a choisi une paire de bottes aux talons effilés pour la soirée.
stiletto
stilettos
pl
UK
/stɪˈlɛtəʊz/
US
/stəˈlɛtoʊz/
The assassin carried a stiletto concealed in his boot for quick access.
L'assassin portait un stylet caché dans sa botte pour pouvoir s'en servir rapidement.
She wore a pair of red stilettos to the party.
Elle portait une paire d'escarpins à talons aiguilles rouges à la fête.
Additional translations
Definitions
The assassin carried a stiletto concealed in his boot.
Her black stiletto heels clicked sharply across the marble floor.
The craftsperson used a stiletto to punch neat holes along the edge of the leather strap.
The victim had been stilettOed in the back during the struggle.
She chose a pair of stiletto boots for the evening.
She wore a pair of red stilettos to the party, which made her outfit look even more glamorous.
The assassin carried a stiletto concealed in his boot for quick access.