stickler n : someone who insists on something; "a stickler for promptness"

English

Pronunciation

• a UK /ˈstɪk.lə(r)/ /"stIk.l@(r)/

Noun

1. One who is extremely fussy or particular; one who insists on precision or correctness

   ''Wiktionarians are sticklers for correct language.

2. A referee in a Cornish wrestling bout

Related terms

• stickle

Stickler is a family name which may refer to any of the following:

• Alfons Maria Stickler (1910—2007), Roman Catholic clergyman
• Dick Stickler, U.S. politician
• Friedrich Stickler (born 1949), Austrian football official
• Helen Stickler (born 1968), U.S. filmmaker

Other uses

• Stickler syndrome
• The Sticklers, Hawaiian rock 'n' roll band

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