drumstick

Poultry leg portion

A drumstick is a stick used to strike a drum, typically wooden with a padded or rounded tip.

Drumsticks also refers to the lower leg of a chicken or turkey, resembling a drum mallet in shape: I saved the drumsticks for the kids.

The dual meaning comes from the shared silhouette—a knob at one end tapering to a handle.

poultry

leg

Ambulatory limb

  • thighLeg between hip, knee
  • chickenDomestic fowl for eating
  • turkeyWattled North American fowl

meat · roast · grill · fry · bake · barbecue · crispy · juicy · tender · marinate

percussion

sticks

Slender wood pieces

  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • tomsMale cats or turkeys
  • cymbalsClashing metal percussion

hi-hat · kit · rhythm · beat · tempo · groove · roll · rudiments · grip · technique

shape

tapered

Gradually narrowing in width

tip · bead · shaft · nylon · wood · hickory · maple · oak · weighted · balanced

plant

moringa

Nutrient-dense tropical plant

  • leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
  • podsEnclosed natural containers
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings

superfood · ayurveda · curry · sambar · vegetable · tropical · nutritious · edible flowers

Categories
Opposites
percussion technique/tool

drumstickbrush

Bristled cleaning tool

bare hands · wire brushes · wire brush · mallet · hand drumming

poultry cut type

drumstickbreast

Upper front torso

white meat · breast meat · chicken breast · wing · tenderloin

Phrases
Family

drumsticks

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G