drumstick

• Substantivo que designa tanto a parte inferior da perna de uma ave, usada como alimento, quanto a baqueta usada para tocar instrumentos de percussão.

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

1. Chicken legA2informalculinary

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

   Coxa de frango

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

   Sinônimoschicken legleg

2. Drumming stickA2formalart

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

   Baqueta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeaterstick