cutting-stylus

cut·ting-sty·lus

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Definitions of cutting-stylus word

noun cutting-stylus stylus (def 4a). 1
noun plural cutting-stylus an instrument of metal, bone, or the like, used by the ancients for writing on waxed tablets, having one end pointed for incising the letters and the other end blunt for rubbing out writing and smoothing the tablet. 1
noun plural cutting-stylus any of various pointed, pen-shaped instruments used in drawing, artwork, etc. 1
noun plural cutting-stylus Computers. a pen-shaped device used on a display screen to input commands or handwritten text or drawings. Compare joystick (def 2), mouse (def 4). 1
noun plural cutting-stylus Audio. Also called cutting stylus. a needle used for cutting grooves in making a disk recording to be played on a phonograph. a needle for reproducing the sounds of a phonograph record. 1
noun plural cutting-stylus any of various pointed wedges used to punch holes in paper or other material, as in writing Braille. 1

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin: spelling variant of stilus stake, pointed writing instrument; spelling with -y- from fancied derivation < Greek stŷlos column

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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