stickum

[ stik-uhm ]

noun

, Informal.

1. any adhesive substance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stickum¹

1905–10; stick ² + -um (spelling variant of 'em )

Example Sentences

Harry Donnelle said they melted the stickum with gasoline and that it didn't hurt the leopard much.

From Project Gutenberg

Could be pure accident—some chemical in the stickum spoiled.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adhesive
• mud
• plaster
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