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Sticker vs Poster - What's the difference?

sticker | poster |

In lang=en terms the difference between sticker and poster

is that sticker is a small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing while poster is a posthorse.

As nouns the difference between sticker and poster

is that sticker is something that sticks while poster is one who posts a message.

As a verb sticker

is to apply one or more stickers to (something.

As an adjective sticker

is comparative of stick (stickier).

sticker

English

(wikipedia sticker)

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

(en noun)
  • something that sticks
  • an adhesive label or decal
  • a brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records
  • a price tag
  • the listed price (also sticker price)
    • When buying a car, know the sticker and the invoice price.
  • (informal) a burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing
  • a wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation. (also 'kiln sticker')
  • (colloquial, dated) That which causes one to stick; that which puzzles or poses.
    • (Thackeray)
  • (music) A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.
  • (US, politics) A paster.
    • Derived terms
    * stickery
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply one or more stickers to (something)
  • To mark as the sticker price
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=Februaryruary 28, author=Rita Zekas, title=DecoRita visits West Elm, work=Toronto Star citation
    • , passage=Also out of Africa: a huge hammered copper floor mirror stickered at $449. }}

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (nonstandard, informal) (stick) (stickier).
    • A sticker type of glue that always stays sticky.

    Anagrams

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    poster

    English

    Etymology 1

    from to post (placcard, publish) + -er

    Noun

    (wikipedia poster) (en noun)
  • One who s a message.
    • Some posters left the online message board after the squabble.
  • One who posts, or travels expeditiously; a courier.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Posters of the sea and land.
  • (dated) A posthorse.
  • * C. Lever
    • Posters at full gallop.
  • An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
    • I saw a poster for it on the side of a bus.
  • A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
    • He has posters of his favorite band, sports teams and holiday resorts up.
  • (ice hockey, slang) A shot which only hits a goal post without going in
    • We got three posters in the third and lost.
    Derived terms
    * movie poster * OP * poster paint

    Etymology 2

    from to post (travel, dispatch) + -er

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A post-horse
  • (archaic) A swift traveler

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