crabstick

American  

[krab-stik] / ˈkræbˌstɪk /

noun

1. a stick, cane, or club made of wood, especially of the crab tree.

2. an ill-tempered, grouchy person; crosspatch.

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crabstick British  

/ ˈkræbˌstɪk /

noun

1. a stick, cane, or cudgel made of crab-apple wood

2. informal  a bad-tempered person

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Etymology

Origin of crabstick

First recorded in 1695–1705; crab ² + stick ¹

Example Sentences

At Omusubi Gonbei, look for puck-size creamy crabstick croquettes and baskets of karaage, nubbly fried chicken.

From New York Times

Ever fancied a prawn with your pint or a crabstick instead of the obligatory end-of-night kebab?

From BBC

There is nothing appetising about the photo of one, it looks like a crabstick with a bad case of excema.

From BBC

The fellow looked sheepish, and turning away, proceeded to take liberties with other people less dangerous p. 388to meddle with than old crabstick. 

From Project Gutenberg

“Richard Penlake a crabstick would take And show her that he was the stronger.”

From Project Gutenberg