chopsticks — chop sticks (ch[o^]p st[i^]ks ), n. {chopstick} (ch[o^]p st[i^]k ), 1. a pair of slender sticks made of wood, ivory, plastic, etc., used chiefly by the Chinese and Japanese to lift food into the mouth while dining; also commonly used around the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chopsticks — [chäp′stiks΄] pl.n. [PidE for Chin k wai tsze, the quick ones (see CHOP CHOP)] 1. a pair of small sticks of wood or ivory, held together in one hand and used in some Asian countries as utensils, as to lift food to the mouth 2. [occas.C ] a short … English World dictionary
chopsticks — /chop stiks /, n. (used with a sing. v.) a harmonically and melodically simple waltz for piano played typically with the forefinger of each hand and sometimes having an accompanying part for a second player. [1890 95; perh. after CHOPSTICK from… … Universalium
Chopsticks — Hashi redirects here. For the logic puzzle, see Hashiwokakero. For other uses, see Chopsticks (disambiguation). Chopsticks Chopsticks made of Japanese Yew wood, resting on a chopstick rest … Wikipedia
chopsticks — n. to use chopsticks * * * [ tʃɒpstɪks] to use chopsticks … Combinatory dictionary
Chopsticks (hand game) — Chopsticks (also called Swords, Sticks, Split, Cherries, Koo Koo Katchoo, and Bananas) hand game for two players. It is commonly played in India, Canada, Ireland and the United States. This game was invented by Bayan Ashoori, an ancient Persian… … Wikipedia
Chopsticks (disambiguation) — Chopsticks are eating utensils mainly employed in Asia. Chopsticks may also refer to: Chopsticks (music), a simple piano piece Chopsticks (hand game), a finger game Hashiwokakero, a logic puzzle sometimes mistranslated as chopsticks The Civilian… … Wikipedia
Chopsticks (music) — Chopsticks (original name The Celebrated Chop Waltz ) is a simple, extremely well known waltz for the piano. It was written in 1877 by the British composer Euphemia Allen under the pseudonym Arthur de Lulli.[1] Allen, who was the sister of a… … Wikipedia
chopsticks — noun This word most often occurs in the plural … Wiktionary
Chopsticks — noun A simple waltz, written in 1877 by , that serves as a two finger exercise for beginner piano players … Wiktionary
