swizzle stick

noun

a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails in the glass.

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Origin of swizzle stick

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby swizzle stick

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British Dictionary definitions for swizzle stick

swizzle stick

noun

a small rod used to agitate an effervescent drink to facilitate the escape of carbon dioxide
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