stickler

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (Cornwall) A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play.
2. Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule.

Concepten

voorstander

Synoniemen

partisan

moderator

nut

scraper

umpire

drumbeater

hard-and-fast rule

stick fast to rules

inflexible

hidebound system

Vertalingen

Verfechter

rigoriste

Pedant

ψείρας

problema peliagudo

Paragraphenreiterei

σχολαστικός

απαιτητικός

μονομανής

φιλόνικος

partisan zélé

pignolo

detallista

المتمسك

rigorista

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈstɪk.lə/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: stighteler

In summary

From Middle English stighteler, stytelere, equivalent to stickle + -er. The judges at Cornish wrestling matches do indeed carry sticks which serve for signalling and as a badge of their office. This practice has evolved from holding swords and then swordsticks.