sticking place

sticking place

noun
1.
Also called sticking point. the place or point at which something stops and holds firm.
2.
the place in the lower part of an animal's neck where the knife is thrust in slaughtering.

Origin:
1570–80
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Sticking place is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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