Where does “stickup” come from?
stickup (English) comes from English stick up — To rob at gunpoint.
stickup (English): A robbery at gunpoint; A small diameter tree...
Definitions
- A robbery at gunpoint; A small diameter tree...
Ancestry of “stickup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stick up | To rob at gunpoint |