/ ˈtʃɒpstɪk; NAmE ˈtʃɑːp-/ noun
[ usually pl. ] either of a pair of thin sticks that are used for eating with, especially in some Asian countries
—picture at cutlery
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: pidgin English , from chop quick + the noun stick , translating Chinese dialect kuaìzi , literally nimble ones. Compare with chop-chop .