drumette
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drumette
First recorded in 1955–60; drum(stick) + -ette ( def. )
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The wings are a full wing — the drumette, flat and the tips.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
These are wings to take your time with, tearing apart the flat and drumette, finishing by crunching your way through the tip.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
They’re not the meatiest specimens I’ve ever seen, especially on the drumette end of these chicken sticks.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
It is a replica of a drumette made from plastic, and when I called the establishment to inquire about why, the woman who answered the phone said simply, "It's just a gimmick, a joke."
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2022
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