Latin, meaning: a pike, pale / a stylus for writing / writing. 
See: stylus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: stī′lŭs See: stylus
a stylus; an instrument used to write on wax tablets used in business, government, and by students; one end of the stylus was pointed for writing, the other end was a flat scoop used to rub out mistakes.