Stylus (noun)

1. A thin pointed tool used to write or draw on a surface, especially a small rod with a pointed end used to write on a touchscreen.
2. a pointed tool used in the past for writing on wax or clay tablets.

Origin:

The word "stylus" is derived from latin word "stilus" which means a sharp-pointed tool for writing or marking on surfaces such as wax or clay tablet.

Examples:

1. I lost my stylus and now I can't use my tablet.
2. The artist carefully drew the picture using a stylus.
3. The stylus was used to inscribe text on the clay tablet.
4. The DJ used a stylus to scratch the record.
5. He carefully used the stylus to inscribe his signature on the document.