stickum

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by WingerBot (talk | contribs) as of 12:34, 14 October 2019.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

Etymology

From stick + variant of 'em, him.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈstɪkəm/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

stickum (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, US, informal) Any adhesive, adhesive residue; any sticky or gummy substance.
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 16:
      A strip of muslin swaddles his privates, fixed by means of pine stickum to his belly and buttocks.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=stickum&oldid=55367996"