sticktight

noun

stick·​tight ˈstik-ˌtīt How to pronounce sticktight (audio)

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Between the sticktights, the rain and the pests, about 15% of the macadamia crop is lost every year, compared with more like 2% in the tree-shaking almond industry. Mike Cherney, WSJ, 5 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sticktight was in 1841

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“Sticktight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticktight. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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sticktight

noun
stick·​tight -ˌtīt How to pronounce sticktight (audio)

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