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chopstick

Main Entry:: chop·stick
Pronunciation:: \ˈchäp-ˌstik\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Chinese Pidgin English chop fast + English stick
Date:: 1699

: 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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