chopstick

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Chopsticks

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From chop Chinese pidgin-English for “quick” with stick.

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Singular
chopstick

Plural
chopsticks

chopstick (plural chopsticks)

  1. A (single) particular East Asian eating utensil, used in pairs and held in the hand, the utensil is a stick, usually made of wood, of approximately 23cm (~10") in length.

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