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chopstick From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Utensilsldoce_046_achopstickchop‧stick /ˈtʃɒp-stɪk $ ˈtʃɑːp-/ noun [countable usually plural] DFUone of the two thin sticks that you use to eat food in many countries in AsiaExamples from the Corpuschopstick• Angrily, she pushed her thoughts away at the same time as she pushed her bowl and chopsticks away.• He puts down his chopsticks and we leave.• Whereas few - not to boast - few are speedier on the draw with the old chopsticks than young Ollie.• Otherwise, chopsticks are practical for one-handed eating, if the food is cut up for the patient.• I did eat jelly with chopsticks - as I said!• Resigned to bananas, Fong ate thern in silence, with chopsticks.Origin chopstick (1600-1700) Pidgin English chop “fast” (from Cantonese kap) + English stick |