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   stylus

   /ˈstʌɪləs/

   noun

   • 1. a hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a record and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.
   • ▪ a pointed device formerly used to produce a groove in a record when recording sound.
   • 2. an ancient writing implement, consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on wax-covered tablets, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
   • ▪ a small implement with a pointed end used for engraving and tracing.
   • ▪ a device resembling a pen, used to input handwritten text or drawings directly into a computer.

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a modern Latin term in botany: see style): erroneous spelling of Latin stilus.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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