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Sticking Tommy
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English
Alternative forms
sticking Tommy, Tommy Stick
Etymology
Derived from sticking (the tool's function) + the name Tommy (often used as a general term in the 19th century).
Noun
en colloquial Miners safety candlestick.2020 April 17. Dr. Sarah Weicksel. "Mining Charity". Museum of American History.
References
en Mining