sticks and stones

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Ellipsis of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
noun
  1. any obsolete technology (usually of military and law enforcement purposes) when used in comparison to state of the art technology used by the antagonists or competitors.

Pronunciation

En-us-sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.oga

Word forms

sticks and stones
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