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stick1 British & World English

a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree

stick2 British & World English

push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something)

stick something in/into/through in stick2 British & World English

push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something)

non-stick British & World English

(of a pan or surface) covered with a substance that prevents food sticking to it during cooking

ski stick British & World English

old-fashioned term for ski pole.

stick at in stick2 British & World English

persevere with (a task or endeavour) in a determined way

stick by in stick2 British & World English

continue to support or be loyal to (someone), typically during difficult times

stick out in stick2 British & World English

be extremely noticeable

stick to in stick2 British & World English

continue or confine oneself to doing or using (a particular thing)

stick-up British & World English

an armed robbery in which a gun is used to threaten people

chew stick British & World English

a Caribbean climbing plant of the buckthorn family, the twigs or bark of which are chewed to clean the teeth, for their flavour, or as a stimulant

coup stick British & World English

(among North American Indians) a decorated stick recording coups attained by the warrior

crab stick British & World English

a stick of mixed compressed fish pieces, rectangular in section, and including and flavoured with crab

glow stick British & World English

a novelty item consisting of a plastic tube containing two chemicals which combine when the tube is bent, so producing a luminescent glow

Gold Stick British & World English

(in the UK) a ceremonial officer in the Sovereign’s household, entitled to carry a gilt rod on state occasions

high-stick British & World English

strike (an opponent) on or above the shoulders with one’s stick, for which a penalty may be assessed

joss stick British & World English

a thin stick consisting of a substance that burns slowly and with a fragrant smell, used as incense

light stick British & World English

another term for glow stick.

polo stick British & World English

a long-handled mallet used for playing polo

punji stick (also punji stake) British & World English

a sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defence, especially in SE Asia

rain stick British & World English

a ceremonial instrument originating in the Andes, consisting of a hollow branch sealed at both ends and containing small hard objects such as seeds or pebbles, which make a noise like falling rain when the branch is tilted

self-stick British & World English

coated with an adhesive on one side for ready application to a surface

stick with in stick2 British & World English

persevere or continue with

stick shift British & World English

a gear lever or manual transmission

Thai stick British & World English

strong cannabis in leaf form, twisted into a small, tightly packed cylinder ready for smoking

thumb stick British & World English

a tall walking stick with a forked thumb rest at the top

white stick British & World English

a white walking stick of a type carried by blind people, both to locate obstacles and identify them as blind

digging stick British & World English

a primitive digging implement consisting of a pointed stick, sometimes weighted by a stone

Memory Stick British & World English

a type of memory card

message stick British & World English

(among Australian Aborigines) a piece of wood carved with symbolic patterns, used as a means of communication between communities

orange stick British & World English

a thin stick, pointed at one end and typically made of orange wood, used for manicuring the fingernails

prayer stick British & World English

a stick decorated with feathers, used by various American Indian peoples in their religious ceremonies

single stick British & World English

a stick of about a sword’s length

stick around in stick2 British & World English

remain in or near a place

stick-handle British & World English

control the puck with one’s stick

stick insect British & World English

a long, slender, slow-moving insect that resembles a twig. Many species appear to lack males and the females lay fertile eggs without mating

stick-nest rat British & World English

a fluffy-haired gregarious Australian rat which builds nests of interwoven sticks

swagger stick British & World English

a short cane carried by a military officer

swizzle stick British & World English

a stick used for frothing up still drinks or taking the fizz out of sparkling ones

walking stick British & World English

a stick with a curved handle used for support when walking

animated stick British & World English

a stick insect of the eastern Australian coast, which is one of the world’s longest insects at up to 25 cm

cinnamon stick British & World English

a piece, typically several inches long, of the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a cinnamon tree, used decoratively or to flavor mulled drinks

cocktail stick British & World English

a small pointed stick on which olives, cherries, or similar items of food may be served

licorice stick British & World English

a stick of licorice candy

pointing stick British & World English

a movable stub embedded in a laptop keyboard that is manipulated to move the screen cursor

shooting stick British & World English

a walking stick with a handle that unfolds to form a seat and a sharpened end which can be stuck firmly in the ground

stick it to in stick2 British & World English

treat harshly or severely