Stiletto

A stiletto is a long, narrow-bladed dagger. The word is also sometimes used in American English to refer to a switchblade, and is the origin of the term stiletto heel for a very thin, pointed heel on women's footwear.

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This dagger is designed as a stabbing weapon, rather than for cutting, since its long narrow shape allows it to penetrate deeply in a point.

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Additionally, Stiletto is the name used in the NATO reporting name SS-19 Stiletto assigned to the UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missile.

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Stiletto: A stiletto is a long, narrow-bladed dagger. The word is also sometimes used in American English to refer to a switchblade, and is the origin of the term stiletto heel for a very thin, pointed heel on women's footwear....

Dagger: :For the typographical mark, see dagger (typography)....

American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

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