drumstick

[druhm-stik]

noun

1. a stick for beating a drum.

2. the meaty leg of a chicken, duck, turkey, or other fowl.

drumstick

/ ˈdrʌmˌstɪk /

noun

1. a stick used for playing a drum

2. the lower joint of the leg of a cooked fowl

Word History and Origins

Origin of drumstick¹

First recorded in 1580–90; drum ¹ + stick ¹

Example Sentences

As she sat out the quarter-final win over Scotland with concussion, Kildunne was one of those to enthusiastically take up the drumsticks.

From BBC

The band posted a series of photos of Williams on Instagram, showing him with drumsticks, flying in an aircraft and various moments with fellow bandmates.

From BBC

You’ll be equal parts annoyed and delighted at its existence, while giving full kudos to the production design team that fashioned a Picasso-esque drumstick for Black to wave around.

From Los Angeles Times

If dark meat is your preference, turkey thighs and drumsticks are an option.

From Salon

Wings may be the obvious choice when studying the connection between dinosaurs and birds, but a pair of Yale paleontologists prefer drumsticks.

From Science Daily

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