drumstick

• 名词，指禽类腿部供食用的部分（琵琶腿），也指敲击鼓等打击乐器的棍子。

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.

   鸡小腿

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

   同义词chicken legleg

2. Drumming stickA2formalart

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

   鼓槌

   • 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.

   同义词beaterstick