stylet

We then let the shutter fall, when the little stylet will inscribe a certain number of vibrations.

Leaves abruptly pinnate, the place of the odd leaflet taken by a stylet.

Leaves opposite, abruptly pinnate with a stylet in place of the odd leaflet.

Leaves 1½–2° long, opposite, abruptly pinnate, a thick stylet taking the place of the odd leaflet.

It contained three instruments all of silver, a cyathiscomele, a grooved director, and a plain double-ended stylet.