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chopstick

[ chop-stik ]
/ ˈtʃɒpˌstɪk /
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noun

one of a pair of thin, tapered sticks, often of wood or ivory, held in one hand between the thumb and fingers and used chiefly in China, Japan, and other Asian countries for lifting food to the mouth.

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Nearby words

chopper tool, chopping block, choppy, chops, chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks, choragus, choral, choral speaking, chorale

Origin of chopstick

1690–1700; Chinese Pidgin English chop quick (see chop-chop) + stick1
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