1. (n.) A spike; a dagger with a slender, rounded, and pointed blade\.

2. (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.

3. (n.) A beard trimmed into a pointed form.

4. (v. t.) To stab or kill with a stiletto.

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