† ˈstitlingObs.rare. Also 5 stytlyng. Corrupt form of stickling, a stickleback. c1425Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 641/28 Hic scorpio, stytlyng.1823Dame Wiggins of Lee in Ruskin's Wks. (1903) II. 521 To comply with their wish To spend all their play-time In learning to fish For stitlings.