crabstick

[ krab-stik ]
/ ˈkræbˌstɪk /

noun

a stick, cane, or club made of wood, especially of the crab tree.
an ill-tempered, grouchy person; crosspatch.

QUIZZES

CAN YOU FEEL THE WEAL WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ?

Did you collect all of last week’s words, but eftsoons forget what they mean? Don’t worry, we’re here to jog your memory. See how many words from the week of May 18 to 24 you can get right!
Question 1 of 7
weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
the intervening time.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of crabstick

First recorded in 1695–1705; crab2 + stick1

Words nearby crabstick

crabbing, crabby, crabeater, crabmeat, crabs, crabstick, crabwise, crabwood, crac, crack, crack a book
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for crabstick

British Dictionary definitions for crabstick

crabstick
/ (ˈkræbˌstɪk) /

noun

a stick, cane, or cudgel made of crab-apple wood
informal a bad-tempered person
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012