• Chopstick

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    Origin

    From Chinese Pidgin English chop ("quick") (compare chop-chop) + stick.

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    Noun

    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.
    2. (ethnic slur) an Asian person

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