ADHERE, ADHERENCE
NOUNS
► TACK adherence, endurance, stability, strength; hold; holding quality → 1412 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VERBS
► CLING LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL to adhere or stick tightly → 1993 US sl. (Bk.)
► STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL to adhere or stick tightly → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► STICK TO ONE’S THREAP to adhere to an assertion or purpose → 1820 Sc.
► TO-STICK to adhere, to stick to → 1596 obs.
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