stick
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/stɪk/]
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Senses
1. stick (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.: A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
Example: The beaver's dam was made out of sticks.
2. stick (noun) — sense 2
Definition: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.: A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
Example: I found several good sticks in the brush heap.
3. stick (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.: A timber board, especially a two by four (inches).
Example: I found enough sticks in dumpsters at construction sites to build my shed.
4. stick (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
5. stick (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
Example: to stick type
6. stick (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To furnish or set with sticks.
Structure of the word
Roots:- steyg (Proto-Indo-European)
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