chopstick

American  

[chop-stik] / ˈtʃɒpˌstɪk /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of chopstick

1690–1700; Chinese Pidgin English chop quick ( chop-chop ) + stick ¹

Example Sentences

The valor comes when she picks her chopsticks up.

From Los Angeles Times

I found her treasured chopstick holders that she displayed in her dining room wherever they lived.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mahan paused, his chopsticks hovering over a custard dumpling.

From Los Angeles Times

The first two flights this year were partially successful when the booster was caught by robotic “chopstick” arms on the launchpad in South Texas. but the upper stages were lost.

From Los Angeles Times

But SpaceX did successfully execute the "chopstick" manoeuvre that caught the rocket booster in mechanical arms when it returned to Earth.

From BBC