Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stickle.(verb)
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Use "stickles" in a sentence
"The dorsal fin is partly replaced in the whole family by strong spines or "stickles," which differ in number in the different species."
"He shouts for liberty, stickles for equality, and is horrified at a Southern planter who keeps slaves."
"This card has a unique but simple fold that I find myslef using more and more. hard to see in this pic are the little glitter touches stickles on the flowers... so great!"