Cut stick (6)
I believe the answer is:
cleave
I believe this is a double definition.
'cut' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'stick' is the second definition.
(cleave can mean to stick to something)
(Other definitions for cleave that I've seen before include "Split or cling to" , "remain attached" , "Adhere or split apart" , "Unite together; split apart" , "Cut (with an axe?)" .)