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Definition of sticking place in English: sticking placenoun ˈstɪkɪŋ pleɪs 1In later use chiefly US. The point at the base of the neck of an animal where the knife is thrust in, either to slaughter or bleed the animal; the lower part of the neck or throat. 2A place where something sticks or is stuck; especially a point where something, especially courage, has reached a maximum and can increase no further.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Barnabe Googe (1540–1594), poet and translator. From sticking + place. Definition of sticking place in US English: sticking placenounˈstɪkɪŋ pleɪs 1In later use chiefly US. The point at the base of the neck of an animal where the knife is thrust in, either to slaughter or bleed the animal; the lower part of the neck or throat. 2A place where something sticks or is stuck; especially a point where something, especially courage, has reached a maximum and can increase no further.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Barnabe Googe (1540–1594), poet and translator. From sticking + place. |