STICKLEBACK
Stic"kle*back`, n. Etym: [OE. & Prov E. stickle a prickle, spine,
sting (AS. sticel) + back. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Banstickle.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback.
STICKLER
Stic"kler, n. Etym: [See Stickle, v. t.]
Defn: One who stickles. Specifically: — (a) One who arbitrates a duel; a sidesman to a fencer; a second; an umpire. [Obs.] Basilius, the judge, appointed sticklers and trumpets whom the others should obey. Sir P. Sidney. Our former chiefs, like sticklers of the war, First sought to inflame the parties, then to poise. Dryden.
(b) One who pertinaciously contends for some trifling things, as a point of etiquette; an unreasonable, obstinate contender; as, a stickler for ceremony. The Tory or High-church were the greatest sticklers against the exorbitant proceedings of King James II. Swift.
STICK-SEED
Stick"-seed`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant (Echinospermum Lappula) of the Borage family, with small blue flowers and prickly nutlets.
STICKTAIL
Stick"tail`, n.
Defn: The ruddy duck. [Local, U.S.]
STICK-TIGHT
Stick"-tight`, n. (Bot.)