(idiomatic) To get started; to begin working; to become active.

A single stick of rice vermicelli.

(US) An elongated piece of battered or breaded mozzarella cheese.

A ceremonial bodyguard to the British Royal Household, holding the rank of colonel.

(printing, historical) A bevelled piece of furniture placed against the foot of the page, to hold the type in place. / (cartography) A narrow foot crossing (for example a log) over a stream.

(mobile telephony) An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.

(Canada, music) A traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned from household and toolshed items, typically a mop handle attached with bottle caps, small bells, tin cans, etc., which are struck with a drumstick while one end of the handle is hit against the floor.

chewstick (stick used for cleaning teeth)

A simple drawing of a boy with lines to represent limbs and torso.

Alternative spelling of thunderstick (referring to a firearm).