Chopstick

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  • noun. One of a pair of slender sticks made especially of wood or ivory, held between the thumb and fingers and used as an eating utensil in Asian countries and in restaurants serving Asian food.
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  • noun. 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.
  • noun. an Asian person
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  • noun. one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
  • Word Usage
    "When using chopsticks, only the top chopstick is supposed to move - and don't hold your chopsticks too close to the tip, or you're liable to find yourself being mocked by some little kid."
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    chork  
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    tableware  
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