"sticking-place" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-sticking-place.ogg Forms: sticking-places [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sticking-place (plural sticking-places)
  1. (idiomatic, dated) The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point. Tags: dated, idiomatic Synonyms: sticking place
    Sense id: en-sticking-place-en-noun-rm-81VRH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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