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chopstick
noun chop·stick \ˈchäp-ˌstik\
: either one of a pair of thin sticks that are used especially by people in Asia to pick up and eat food
Full Definition of CHOPSTICK
: one of a pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers and used chiefly in Asian countries to lift food to the mouth
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Origin of CHOPSTICK
Chinese Pidgin English chop fast + English stick
First Known Use: 1699
Rhymes with CHOPSTICK
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CHOPSTICK Defined for Kids
chopstick
noun chop·stick \ˈchäp-ˌstik\
Definition of CHOPSTICK for Kids
: one of two thin sticks used chiefly in Asian countries to pick up and eat food
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