drumstick
noun
drum·stick
ˈdrəm-ˌstik 
1
: a stick for beating a drum
2
: the segment of a fowl's leg between the thigh and tarsus
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For smaller items like wings or drumsticks, the air fryer can also work well, helping to restore crispy exteriors and retain juiciness.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until meat registers 160 degrees (for breasts) or 175 degrees (drumsticks, thighs), about 30 to 40 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until meat registers 160 degrees (for breasts) or 175 degrees (drumsticks, thighs), about 30-40 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Doro wat is customarily served over injera, but here the stew, prepared with juicy thighs and tender drumsticks, is served on a plate with injera on the side.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until meat registers 160 degrees (for breasts) or 175 degrees (drumsticks, thighs), about 30 to 40 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until meat registers 160 degrees (for breasts) or 175 degrees (drumsticks, thighs), about 30-40 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Doro wat is customarily served over injera, but here the stew, prepared with juicy thighs and tender drumsticks, is served on a plate with injera on the side.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Drumstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumstick. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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drumstick
noun
drum·stick
ˈdrəm-ˌstik
1
: a stick for beating a drum
2
: the lower part of a fowl's leg
Medical Definition
drumstick
noun
drum·stick
-ˌstik
: a small projection from the cell nucleus that occurs especially in neutrophils of the normal human female and is comprised of an inactivated condensed X chromosome
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