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stickler

Syllabification: (stick·ler)

Pronunciation: /ˈstik(ə)lər/

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Definition of stickler

noun

1a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior:a stickler for accuracy a stickler when it comes to timekeeping

2a difficult problem; a conundrum.

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'umpire'): from obsolete stickle 'be umpire', alteration of obsolete stightle 'to control', frequentative of Old English stiht(i)an 'set in order'