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| sty·let [ stlət ] (plural sty·lets) |
noun |
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1. medicine wire preventing blockage in needle: a fine wire inserted into a catheter or hollow needle to prevent it from becoming blocked when not in use
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2. zoology part shaped like bristle: a thin long organ or appendage shaped like a bristle, e.g. any of the mouthparts of some insects
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3. long pointed instrument: any long thin pointed instrument
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formal
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| [Late 17th century. Via French< Italian stiletto (see stiletto)] |
