sticks
pronunciation
How to pronounce sticks in British English:
UK [stɪks]
How to pronounce sticks in American English:
US [stɪks]
Word Origin
- sticks (n.)
- "rural place," 1905, from sticks in slang sense of "trees" (compare backwoods). See stick (n.).
Example
- 1. They poke at it with long sticks , looking for bodies .
- 2. Sticks and a dollar store bird .
- 3. Sword fights with bamboo sticks and football were favourite pastimes in the lanes outside obama 's first home .
- 4. If you 'll be making chocolate lollipops , remember to buy some lollipop sticks as well .
- 5. ' - With our guns and sticks and knives - 'shouted the rat .