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

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

I could hardly lift one of those drumsticks.

From Literature

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

From Salon

He remembers wearing shorts one hot day and she looked at him and said: "Oh that reminds me, I must get some chicken drumsticks on the way home."

From BBC

Young Gorgosaurus would have had to fill their own bellies, chasing down drumsticks for dinner as they grew up.

From National Geographic

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