esiletto

Esiletto is a term with limited recognition in English-language sources. It is most often encountered as a misspelling or variant of stiletto, a slender, pointed blade designed for thrusting. The word does not have a distinct, established meaning in major reference works, and standard Italian usage does not include "esiletto" as a common form of stiletto.

In knife and dagger terminology, a stiletto typically refers to a long, narrow blade sharpened for piercing rather than slicing. The term comes from Italian stiletto, meaning a small stake or blade. In fashion and footwear, "stiletto" is used to describe a tall, thin heel; "esiletto" is not used in conventional fashion nomenclature.

Because esiletto appears mainly in nonstandard writing, it occasionally surfaces in brand names, fictional works, or as a typographical error. No widely recognized object, technique, or concept is consistently labeled "esiletto" across disciplines.

If encountered in text, the safest interpretation is to treat "esiletto" as a probable misspelling of "stiletto" unless the context clearly designates a specific brand, character, or fictional setting. See also: Stiletto, Stiletto heel, Dagger.