I. ˈstikə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: stick (V) + -er
1. : one that pierces with a point: as
a.
(1) : a slaughterhouse worker who sticks a knife into the neck of cattle, sheep, or hogs to sever the jugular vein — called also bleeder
(2) : one that kills poultry by thrusting a knife through the roof of the mouth into the brain
b. : a weapon or implement for piercing as contrasted with slashing
c. : bramble , bur , thorn
d. : a sharp projection on a shoe intended to give a racehorse better footing on a muddy track
e. : pinner 2b
2. : one that adheres or causes adhesion: as
a.
(1) : one that sticks faithfully or unswervingly : one that remains constant
was a stayer and a sticker — W.A.White
(2) : one that persists (as in a task) or that shows powers of endurance
both horse and rider were stickers
(3) : stonewaller
b. : a commodity that does not sell rapidly
c. : an adhesive substance (as glue, casein, resin) ; specifically : a substance added to a fungicide, insecticide, or other spray or dust to prevent removal of the active ingredients by weathering — compare spreader 1f
d.
(1) : a slip of paper with gummed back (as a gummed label, seal, stamp, or philatelist's stamp hinge) that when moistened adheres to a surface against which it is pressed
(2) : a label bearing the name of an independent candidate in an election sometimes used to stick over a regular name in voting by printed ballot
(3) : a summons for a parking violation stuck to a motor vehicle
3. : something or someone puzzling : poser
4.
a. : billposter
b. : a worker who sticks or pastes one thing into or onto another: as
(1) : one that inserts extra sheets or sections in newspapers or unbound pamphlets
(2) : one that repairs marble slabs by sticking them together with shellac
(3) : one that prepares small pieces of fur for shearing
5. : a woodworking machine for working rods, moldings, and beadings
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: stick (I) + -er
1. : one that gathers sticks (as for fuel)
2. : a wooden stick or strip placed between boards or plywood sheets stacked in piles to hasten drying and reduce warping — called also crosser
3. : one that uses a stick (as in a game) ; especially : an athlete who handles his stick skillfully