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Drumstick

/ˈdɹʌmˌstɪk/ · noun

Meaning

A stick used to play drums..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A stick used to play drums.
  2. The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food.
  3. (South Asia, Myanmar) The moringa or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera, especially its slender, cylindrical pods.
  4. (slang, chiefly in the plural) A person's leg.

Example Sentences

She could imagine the taste of the tender drumstick seeds on her tongue.
At a given signal, from the boss of the hack, who stands door in hand, the young lady gathers her clothes well up her drumsticks, and would you believe, two steps or springs only, like those of a kangaroo, take her into the house.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does drumstick mean?

Drumstick means A stick used to play drums..

What is a synonym for drumstick?

Common synonyms include chicken leg, drummer.

What is the opposite of drumstick?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use drumstick in a sentence?

She could imagine the taste of the tender drumstick seeds on her tongue.

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