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- stiletto/stɪˈlet.əʊ/A thin, high heel on a woman's shoe or a small dagger with a slender blade.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- stiletto heel/stɪˈlet.əʊ ˌhiːl/A thin, high heel on a shoe, resembling a stiletto dagger in shape.nounB2
- stilicho/ˈstɪlɪkəʊ/A proper noun referring to Flavius Stilicho, a high-ranking military commander (magister militum) of the late Western Roman Empire in the late 4th and early 5th centuries AD.nounVery Low
- still/stɪl/A state of absence of motion or sound; remaining as before; up to and including the present time.adjectiveadverbconjunction+4A1
- still alarm/ˌstɪl əˈlɑːm/A direct, often local, fire alarm (e.g., a telephone call, a shout, or an individual running to notify others), as opposed to an automated system or a general alarm sounded by bells/klaxons.nounVery Low / Technical
- still frame/ˌstɪl ˈfreɪm/A single, static image extracted from a sequence of moving pictures (film, video, animation).nounB2
- still hunt/ˌstɪl ˈhʌnt/The practice of hunting by stealthily and patiently waiting for game, typically from a concealed position, without making noise or movement that would alert the animal.nounverbLow
- still life/ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/A painting or drawing of inanimate objects, typically arranged in a deliberate composition.nounB2/C1 (specialized but common in art contexts)
- still pack/stɪl pæk/A tightly compressed or densely filled bundle or container where the contents are arranged to minimize movement and space.nounC1-C2 (Rare compound, understood as noun phrase, low frequency)
- still room/ˈstɪl ˌruːm/A room in a large house or institution, especially in historical contexts, where preserves, liqueurs, tea, coffee, and other household items were prepared and stored.nounC2 / Historical / Niche
- still trailer/stɪl/Not moving or making a sound; continuing to the present time.nounA1
- still water/stɪl ˈwɔːtə/Water that is not moving or flowing; non-carbonated water.nounIntermediate
- still wine/ˌstɪl ˈwaɪn/A wine that is not effervescent or sparkling; it lacks significant carbon dioxide, making it still (non-bubbly).nounB2
- stillage/ˈstɪlɪdʒ/A frame or rack for holding or storing items, especially in an industrial or warehouse context.nounC2
- stillaguamish/ˌstɪləˈɡwɑːmɪʃ/A proper noun referring to a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest (specifically Washington State, USA) or the river flowing through their traditional territory.adjectivenounVery Low
- stillbirth/ˈstɪlbɜːθ/The birth of a baby who has died in the womb.nounLow to Medium
- stillborn/ˈstɪlbɔːn/Describing a baby born dead.adjectivenounC1
- stillicide/ˈstɪlɪˌsaɪd/A series of drops falling from the eaves of a roof.nounObscure / Very Rare
- stillness/ˈstɪlnəs/The complete absence of sound, movement, or activity; a state of quiet and calm.nounB2
- stillroom/ˈstɪlruːm/A room in a large house, estate, or hotel where liqueurs, cordials, preserves, and sometimes medicines are made and stored.nounLow
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