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单词 drumstick
释义

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik How to pronounce drumstick (audio)
1
: a stick for beating a drum
2
: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Either way, even a singular Thanksgiving prayer establishes a necessary pause after all the prep work and before the ensuing mayhem over who gets the last drumstick or slice of pie. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 July 2022 Bathed in strobe lights, Crahan, appearing far angrier than any man in a clown mask has a right to be, shakes his fists, slowly draws a drumstick across his throat in mock suicide, and manically humps his drum kit. Matthias Clamer, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2022 What’s the most musical part of a turkey? Answer: The drumstick. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022 This episode is a real turkey drumstick of a good time, in other words. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022 The town also used to decorate him for every holiday: a pair of cupid’s wings for Valentine’s Day, light-up bunny ears for Easter and a massive drumstick for Thanksgiving. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2022 Tsukune, ground chicken formed in the shape of a drumstick and served with an egg yolk for dipping, is exceptional. Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 Arrange veal, beef and pork on 6 skewers; pressing pieces of meat closely together forming the shape of a drumstick. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022 Kelbie didn't complete his quest to break 21 records but still holds titles for most drumstick flips in one minute, fastest time to build a 10-toilet-roll pyramid, longest duration spinning a basketball on the nose and 10 others. Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick ˈdrəm-ˌstik How to pronounce drumstick (audio)
1
: a stick for beating a drum
2
: the lower section of the leg of a bird eaten for food

Medical Definition

drumstick

noun

drum·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce drumstick (audio)
: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome

drumstick

noun

as in thigh

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • thigh
  • shank
  • calf
  • shin
  • pin
  • ham
  • foreleg
  • member
  • forelimb
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