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drumstick (noun)

A drumstick is the lower part of a chicken or turkey's leg when it is cooked as food. It can also refer to a stick, often made of wood, used for playing drums.

💬 Example

"He grabbed the last fried chicken drumstick from the bucket."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a DRUMmer holding a STICK that looks like a chicken leg. DRUM + STICK = DRUMSTICK.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a wing a drumstick. → Calling it a wing.

Writing 'drum stick' as two words. → Writing 'drumstick' as one word.

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