sticks

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of stick. Use this form when talking about more than one stick.

   The children gathered sticks to build a small fire.

   She picked up the dry sticks scattered across the forest floor.

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2. 2
   verb

   The form of stick used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   The label sticks to the jar even after washing.

   He always sticks to his original plan no matter what.

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3. 3
   nounderogatorycolloquialpluralwith the

   The faraway country, far from any town, said in a joking or rude way.

   They moved out to the sticks to get away from the city noise.

   Growing up in the sticks meant the nearest store was an hour away.

   Similarbackwoods, boondocks, boonies, hinterland, wilds

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4. 4
   nouncountableplural

   The hurdles or fences that horses must jump over in a race.

   Like the low fences runners leap over in a track race.

   The bay horse cleared the final sticks and surged into the lead.

   Two runners fell at the sticks on the far side of the track.

   Similarhurdles, fences, jumps

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5. 5
   nounslangcountableplural

   A slang word for crutches, the supports that help a hurt person walk.

   After the surgery he got around on his sticks for two months.

   She leaned on her sticks and hobbled slowly toward the door.

   Similarcrutches

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