I. ˈstik noun
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Etymology: Greek stichos; akin to Greek steichein to walk, go — more at stair
: a measured part of something written especially in verse : line , verse
II. noun
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Etymology: German, sting, pricking, trick at cards, from Old High German stih sting, pricking — more at stitch
: a trick in various card games (as pinochle) that has scoring value because it is the last one