STICKLER


Meaning of STICKLER in English

n. (foll. by for) a person who insists on something (a stickler for accuracy).

[ obs. stickle be umpire, ME stightle control, frequent. of stight f. OE stiht(i)an set in order ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.