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stylets

/ˈstaɪlɪts/

Meanings
noun
An engraving tool, a stylus.

Examples :

"The artist used several stylets of different sizes to create the fine lines in the etching. "
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Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration assassin

assassin noun

/əˈsæsɪn/

A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period

"Historical accounts sometimes refer to members of the Nizari Ismaili group, known for their political actions, as an assassin. "

Illustration engraving

engraving verb

/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/

To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

"He engraved the plaque with his name."

Illustration mosquito

mosquito noun

/məˈski.toʊ/ /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

"Last night, a mosquito bit me on the arm, and now it's itchy. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration stiletto

stiletto noun

/stəˈlɛtoʊ/

A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.

"The assassin concealed a stiletto beneath his coat, ready to strike. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration inserted

inserted verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɝtɪd/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration hybridization

hybridization noun

/haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.

"The farmer experimented with hybridization to create a new type of corn that was more resistant to disease. "

Illustration catheters

catheters noun

/ˈkæθətərz/ /ˈkæθɪtərz/

A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

"After surgery, the patient needed catheters to drain fluid from their bladder. "

Illustration insertion

insertion noun

/ɪnˈsɝʃən/

The act of inserting, or something inserted.

"The insertion of a new paragraph improved the flow of the essay. "