stiletto heel
Americannoun
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a very high heel that tapers to a narrow base, used on women's shoes, sandals, and boots.
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a shoe, sandal, or boot with such a heel.
Etymology
Origin of stiletto heel
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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On cue, her stiletto heel breaks and Lexi loses her balance, tumbling out of that open window to her death.
From Salon
One studio manager recalled that her habit of striding across the studio in stiletto heels damaged the floor but no-one had the courage to tell her.
From BBC
The teaser for the film gives nothing away - the famous red stiletto heel from the first film's promotional poster is appropriately joined by a second, identical shoe.
From BBC
It can be an actual stiletto heel or a wedge.
From Los Angeles Times
Taylor is dressed in a short black leather jacket, matching shorts and knee-high boots with stiletto heels.
From Los Angeles Times
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