drumstick
Translation
drumstick
Examples
The drummer dropped his drumstick.
The drummer dropped his drumstick.
I'd like a roasted chicken drumstick.
I'd like a roasted chicken drumstick.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) drumstick a stick for playing a drum The drummer broke a drumstick.
((a/the)) drumstick the lower part of a chicken's leg He ate the last chicken drumstick.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (music) mallet, beater; (food) chicken leg
Etymology
A compound of 'drum' and 'stick'. The chicken part is named for its resemblance in shape to a stick for beating a drum.
Memory Tips
It's literally a 'stick' for a 'drum'. Remember that a chicken leg has a similar shape, which helps to connect the two meanings.