stylet

staɪˈlɛt

Definition

Definition of stylet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tool

Rare

engraving tool or stylus

Rare

The artist used a stylet to etch the design.

burin

engraver

medical

TECH.

thin, pointed medical instrument for entering body tissues

TECH.

The surgeon used a stylet to access the vein..

needle

probe

biology

TECH.

small pointed bristle-like part

TECH.

The brush had a stylet for fine details.

needle

spicule

spine

zoology

TECH.

stiff, slender organ of an animal

TECH.

The insect's stylet is used for feeding.

needle

spicule

spine

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engraving tool or stylus
thin, pointed medical instrument for entering body tissues

Origin of stylet

Old French, estilet (small dagger)

Examples of stylet in a sentence

The jeweler's stylet was essential for the intricate work.
A stylet is essential for certain medical procedures.
The doctor carefully inserted the stylet.
The insect's stylet pierced the leaf effortlessly.
He examined the stylet under the microscope for its intricate design.
The mosquito's stylet pierces the skin.

Scientists studied the worm's stylet under a microscope.

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French:stylet, ...
German:Gravierstift, medizinisches Instrument, ...
Italian:stilo, stiletto, ...
Spanish:estilete, punzón médico, ...
Portuguese:estilete, agulha guia, ...
Chinese:雕刻笔, 探针, ...
Japanese:スティレット, スタイレット, ...
Arabic:مِبْرَى, مِرْوَد, ...
Hebrew:עֵט חָרִיטָה, מַחַט דַּקָּה, ...
Russian:стилус, стилет, ...
Ukrainian:стилет, зонд, ...
Hindi:स्टाइलेट, चिकित्सीय सुई, ...
Bengali:স্টাইলেট, সূক্ষ্ম চিকিৎসা যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:estilet, instrument mèdic, ...
Czech:rydlo, zavaděč, ...
Danish:graveredskab, stylet, ...
Dutch:stilet, medische naald, ...
Greek:γραφίδα, στιλέτο, ...
Hungarian:írótű, mandrin, ...
Khmer:ដែកចារឹក, ម្ជុលស្ទីលេ, ...
Korean:조각 도구, 스타일렛, ...
Persian:قلم حکاکی, استیلت, ...
Polish:rzeźbiarka, stilet, ...
Portuguese (BR):estilete, agulha guia, ...
Romanian:stilou de gravură, stilet, ...
Swedish:stilett, stylet, ...
Thai:เหล็กเขียน, เข็มนำทาง, ...
Turkish:stilus, stil, ...
Vietnamese:bút khắc, kim dẫn đường, ...

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