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• stickle — [stik′əl] vi. stickled, stickling [prob. < ME stightlen, to rule, order, dispose, freq. of stighten, to dispose, destine < OE stihtan, prob. akin to Ger stiften, to arrange, establish: for prob. IE base see STIFF] 1. to raise objections,… …   English World dictionary

• stickle — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, arduous, back down, balance, balk, blench, boggle, contend, contend for, debate, deliberate, demur, die hard, falter, fear, fight for, fight shy of, flinch, gag, hang back, hang off, have qualms, hem and haw,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• stickle — verb /ˈstɪk(ə)l/ a) To argue or struggle . ‘She has other people than poor little you to think about, and has gone abroad with them; so you neednt be in the least afraid shell stickle this time for her rights.’ b) To raise objections; to argue… …   Wiktionary

• stick|le — «STIHK uhl», verb, led, ling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make objections about trifles; contend or insist stubbornly: »Flying for life, one does not stickle about his vehicle (Thomas Carlyle). 2. to feel difficulties about trifles; have objections;… …   Useful english dictionary

• Great Langdale — seen from the top of Rossett Pike …   Wikipedia

• List of The Facts of Life characters — This is a list of characters from the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life. Contents 1 Edna Garrett 2 Natalie Green 3 Jo Polniaczek 4 Tootie Ramsey …   Wikipedia

• Pavey Ark — Infobox Mountain Name = Pavey Ark Photo = P1230070.jpg Caption = Pavey Ark, seen from the shores of Stickle Tarn Elevation = 700 m (2,297 ft) Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District, Central Fells Prominence = c. 15 m Parent peak = Thunacar …   Wikipedia

• The Legend of Luke — infobox Book | name = The Legend of Luke title orig = translator = image caption = UK 1st Edition Cover author = Brian Jacques illustrator = cover artist = Chris Baker country = United Kingdom language = English series = Redwall genre = Fantasy… …   Wikipedia

• List of characters from The Facts of Life — This is a list of characters from the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life .Edna Garrett Edna Ann Garrett (better known to television viewers as Mrs. Garrett or Mrs. G) was played by actress Charlotte Rae from 1978 to 1986.Edna Garrett was the youngest… …   Wikipedia

• Central Fells — The Central Fells are a group of hills in the English Lake District. Reaching their highest point at High Raise (2,500 ft or 762 metres), they occupy a broad area to the east of Borrowdale. Perhaps unexpectedly the Central Fells are generally… …   Wikipedia

• demur — vb Demur, scruple, balk, jib, shy, boggle, stick, stickle, strain are comparable when they mean to hesitate or show reluctance because of difficulties in the way. One demurs to or at something when one raises objections to it, casts doubt upon it …   New Dictionary of Synonyms