pick-up stick
Americannoun
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one of a group of sticks used in the game of jackstraws.
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(used with a singular verb) pick-up sticks the game of jackstraws.
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Says Twins Third Base Coach Karl Kuehl: "He handles that bar like it's a pick-up stick."
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