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In its most basic, common form, a stick is a long, slender piece of Wood , usually a Branch from a Tree , with no leaves attached.

Sticks are notably used, often in a more refined state (e.g. smoothened, polished, varnished or painted), as a:

By analogy and metonymy, the term applies to:
  • any long object of similar shape, e.g. a stick of Dynamite ; often specified by its use, such as:

  • --- Fire Stick

  • --- Joy Stick (game control)

  • --- Prayer Stick

  • ---in various ball - (e.g. Polo Stick ) and other sports, e.g. Hockey Stick . Also a colloquial term for the goalposts in various sports.

  • an ancient Unit of length (2 inch ≈ 5 cm), cfr. in Yard (stick)

  • certain functions are named after a ceremonial atttribute, such as Silver Stick and Gold Stick


Less commonly, stick may refer to:


The verb 'to stick' (to prick or to attach to something, like Glue does) is cognate.