Crabstick
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crabstick is a noun meaning (now rare) A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
Meaning
(now rare) A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
More Meanings
- A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.
- (obsolete) A crabby, ill-tempered person.
Example Sentences
[O]ne of them who appeared to have the most spirit had a knotted crab-stick in his hand, and insisted that the Irishman should not leave the company, till he had first given satisfaction for the insult he had committed on them all.
Word Forms
- crabsticks
- crab-stick
- crab stick
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crab, stick, cudgel, club, canstick, cat-stick.
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