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sticking

stic·king

UK/ˈstɪkɪŋ/ US/ˈstɪkɪŋ/ common

adjective

1.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

  • “the jutting limb of a tree”
  • “massive projected buttresses”
  • “his protruding ribs”
  • “a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck”

Phrases

  • sticking place
  • sticking plaster
  • sticking point
  • Sticking Tommy

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