chopstick
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chop·stick

noun \ˈchäp-ˌstik\

Definition of CHOPSTICK

: one of a pair of slender sticks held between thumb and fingers and used chiefly in Asian countries to lift food to the mouth

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Origin of CHOPSTICK

Chinese Pidgin English chop fast + English stick
First Known Use: 1699

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