drumstick

[ druhm-stik ]

noun

1. a stick for beating a drum.
2. the meaty leg of a chicken, duck, turkey, or other fowl.

drumstick

/ ˈdrʌmˌstɪk /

noun

1. a stick used for playing a drum
2. the lower joint of the leg of a cooked fowl

Word History and Origins

Origin of drumstick¹

First recorded in 1580–90; drum ¹ + stick ¹

Example Sentences

“I’m a weird, difficult guy … I’m strange, and I’m serious. I don’t know how to think like the kind of guy who washes his car, eats a chicken drumstick with his wife and has a bath.”

From Los Angeles Times

One 14-year-old was severely injured while cleaning the drumstick packing line belt at the plant in Virginia, the investigation alleged.

From Seattle Times

"Remember Burkes," I said while tearing into a drumstick, "I would be satisfied if I had some of those . . ."

From Salon

I thought that ice-cream novelty brand Drumstick missed the mark with its debut Super Bowl spot, starring comedian Eric André as a man feeling ill on a plane.

From Slate

Drumstick ice cream cones — for everyone on the plane except André — will most definitely save the day.

From Salon

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