clue stick en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From clue + stick.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
Leadbetter needs to be thwacked with a legal clue stick. The law he's talking about applies only to Internet service providers, not reporters.
2003 October 10, Declan McCullagh, “My letter from the FBI”, in ZDNet, retrieved 14 Apr 2009:I think the author needs a good whack with the clue stick.
2009 April 6, William Hurley, “Does the cloud really need a manifesto?”, in InfoWorld, retrieved 14 Apr 2009:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clue sticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cluestick | alternative | lexicographic |