Definitions
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin stylus (“a stake or pale”). Probably not directly related to Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “a pillar”). Doublet of style.
Used in a sentence
“[T]he pleasure of writing on wax with a stylus is exemplified by the fine, flowing hand of a Roman scribe who made out the birth certificate of Herennia Gemella, born March 128 AD.”
“Use the stylus to scroll up and down the list or flip through the pages left and right.”
“It’s the cheapest stylus Apple’s released yet, but you’ll need a USB-C iPad to use it.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Pointed writing tool”6 letters
02“Pointed drawing tool”6 letters
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