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Meaning
Noun
●
In Cornish English & People:
A
referee
or
adjudicator
at a
fight
,
wrestling
match
,
duel
, etc. who
ensures
fair
play.
●
In People:
Someone who
insistently
advocates
for something, especially for
strict
observance
of a
formal
rule.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
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Origin
stickler
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stickle
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Dogmatist
Formalist
Pedant
Traditionalist
Related
Pedant
Snob
Killjoy
Spoilsport
Shit Disturber
Party Pooper
Grammar Nazi
Stick In The Mud
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