drumsticks

noun

plural of drumstick
as in thighs

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  1. thighs
  2. calves
  3. shanks
Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of thighs
Noun
  • Pointing and flexing are great ways to improve flexibility and strength in the toes, feet, and calves.
    — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
  • The night didn’t start for five hours, but a dozen guys with violent calves walked out of the club.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of calves
Noun
  • Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.
    — Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • But look out back, and there’s an Ole Hickory Pits commercial smoker cooking beef ribs, brisket, lamb shanks and chicken wings.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of shanks
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