| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. [1/2 definitions] |
| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [1/3 definitions] |
| billiards |
a game played with long sticks and hard balls on a special table covered with cloth. Players use a stick to hit the balls against each other and into pockets along the edges of the table. |
| boomerang |
a curved wooden stick that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower. Boomerangs are used as hunting weapons by Australian aborigines. |
| buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or shining. [1/4 definitions] |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a wick running through the middle that is burned to give light. |
| cane |
a wooden or metal stick that helps someone walk. [1/3 definitions] |
| chip1 |
the British word for a long, thin stick or slab of potato that is deep-fried. This meaning of "chip" has the same meaning as "french fry" in American English. [1/6 definitions] |
| cling |
to stick closely. [1/2 definitions] |
| club |
a heavy wooden stick that is used as a weapon. [2/6 definitions] |
| cotton candy |
a candy made of soft, tiny bits of melted sugar spun around a stick or paper cone. Cotton candy looks like a mass of cotton but melts very quickly in one's mouth. Cotton candy is often sold at outdoor events such as fairs or festivals, or at amusement parks. |
| crayon |
a colored stick or pencil made of wax. A crayon is used for drawing and coloring. [1/2 definitions] |
| cue2 |
a long, thin stick with a narrow tip, used to hit the ball in the game of pool or billiards. |
| discipline |
to train or control (oneself) in order to follow principles or stick to one's own decisions. [1/7 definitions] |
| drumstick |
a stick used to play a drum. [1/2 definitions] |
| gear stick |
the British word for the lever used to change gears in a car, truck, or other motor vehicle. "Gear stick" has the same meaning as "gearshift." |
| gong |
a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer. |
| gum1 |
to smear or stick together with gum. [1/5 definitions] |
| hedgehog |
a very small animal with a pointed nose and a very short tail. Hedgehogs have brown and yellow fur with spines that stick out and protect them when they roll into a ball. They make tunnels in rows of bushes called hedges. Hedgehogs are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of hedgehogs live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| hickory |
the wood of a hickory tree, or a rod made of this wood for use as a walking stick or whip. [1/2 definitions] |