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stickum

American  
[stik-uhm] / ˈstɪk əm /

noun

Informal.
  1. any adhesive substance.


Etymology

Origin of stickum

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

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It remains to be seen if any other receivers or players from the 1980s and '90s come out to support or deny Rice's claim that stickum use was rampant during those decades.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2015

Rice entered the league in 1985, four years after stickum was banned by the league.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2015

Biletnikoff would put a sticky substance called stickum on his hands to make it easier to catch the ball.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2011

Players in the NFL are no longer allowed to use stickum.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2011

He pulled the mask away and wiped his face, then pressed it back over his mouth and nose, willing the stickum to seal but not holding out much hope.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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