n. each of a pair of small thin sticks of wood or ivory etc., held both in one hand as eating utensils by the Chinese, Japanese, etc.
[ pidgin Engl. f. chop = quick + STICK(1) equivalent of Cantonese k' wâi-tsze nimble ones ]
n. each of a pair of small thin sticks of wood or ivory etc., held both in one hand as eating utensils by the Chinese, Japanese, etc.
[ pidgin Engl. f. chop = quick + STICK(1) equivalent of Cantonese k' wâi-tsze nimble ones ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012