CRABSTICK

Etymology 1

Noun

crabstick (plural crabsticks)

A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.

A crabby, ill-tempered person.

Etymology 2

Noun

crabstick (plural crabsticks)

A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.

Source: Wiktionary


Crab"stick` (-stk`), n.

Definition: A stick, cane, or cudgel, made of the wood of the carb tree.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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