: capable of adhering to a surface by application of pressure without the addition of moisture

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-stick was in 1947

Dictionary Entries Near self-stick

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“Self-stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-stick. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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