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The correct spelling is stick.
How to pronounce stick
/stɪk/
nounIPA: /stɪk/
Say it like: Sti-k
The correct spelling is stick. An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton. For example: "Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick."
Usage Examples
“Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick.”
“to stick type”
“The tape will not stick if it melts.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
- 2.Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
- 3.Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.
- 4.A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick.
- 5.A stick-like item:
verb
- 1.To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
- 2.To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
- 3.To furnish or set with sticks.
- 4.To become or remain attached; to adhere.
- 5.To jam; to stop moving.
adjective
- 1.Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.
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