stilus

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/ˈstaɪ.ləs/

A form of stylus — An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

OriginLatin stilus →
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Meanings

nounstilus (plural stili)

plural stili

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of stylus.

Origin

  1. Latinstilus
  2. Latinstilus
  3. Englishstilus

Unadapted borrowing from Latin stilus. Doublet of stylus and style.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with stilus

stylusSilaseyelesspilusstrobilustieless
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Cite this entry
APA

stilus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stilus

MLA

“stilus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stilus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stilus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stilus.

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