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drumstick

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: drumstick

1
n
a stick used for playing a drum
2
n
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: drumstick
1

n a stick used for playing a drum

Types:
hammer, mallet
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Type of:
stick
an implement consisting of a length of wood
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n the lower joint of the leg of a fowl

Types:
turkey drumstick, turkey leg
the lower joint of the leg of a turkey
chicken drumstick, chicken leg
the lower joint of the leg of a chicken
Type of:
helping, portion, serving
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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