drumstick

A noun referring to either the lower leg joint of a bird used as food, or a stick used for playing percussion instruments.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das entweder den unteren Teil des Beins von Geflügel bezeichnet, der als Speise dient, oder einen Schlegel zum Spielen von Schlaginstrumenten.

1. Chicken leg A2 informal culinary

   The lower joint of the leg of a cooked fowl, typically chicken or turkey, eaten as food.

   • She ate a chicken drumstick for dinner.
   • The children each grabbed a drumstick from the platter.
   • Grilled drumsticks are a popular picnic food.

   🇩🇪Unterkeule

   Synonyme: chicken legleg

2. Drumming stick A2 formal art

   A stick used for playing a drum, typically made of wood.

   • The drummer twirled his drumstick before the solo.
   • She bought a new pair of drumsticks for her kit.
   • He tapped the drumstick lightly on the snare.

   🇩🇪Trommelschlägel

   Synonyme: beaterstick

• drumsticks plural form
• drumsticks' possessive plural form
• drumstick's possessive singular form