I. ˈstikiŋ, -kēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English stikking, from gerund of stikken to stick — more at stick
1. : the action of piercing or stabbing
helpless as calves tied up for sticking — F.V.W.Mason
2.
a. : the action of adhering, holding fast, or holding back ; specifically : the action of stonewalling in cricket
b. : material that sticks or has stuck ; specifically : gouge 4
c. : an increase in the water resistance at high speed that delays or prevents the takeoff of a seaplane
3. : a molded edge worked on the rails or stiles of a door around the panels or lights
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: stick (I) + -ing
1. : sticks for use in supporting plants
2. : the method or order employed in the use of drumsticks especially in playing a snare drum